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The Toothpick Myth: What Wild Primates Reveal About Ancient Human Teeth

A new study finds that the small grooves once thought to prove “toothpick” use in early humans also appear naturally in wild primates—suggesting a far…

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September 2025

How Primates in Tanzania Reveal the Hidden Role of Mushrooms in Early Human Diets

New research from the Issa Valley in western Tanzania shows how three primate species carve out unique food niches—and why fungi may have been more…

Sep 29

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From Ice to Tropics: How Early Primates Conquered the Cold

New fossil evidence and climate models reveal that our earliest primate ancestors thrived in seasonal, cold landscapes before moving into the tropics.

Sep 24

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Chimps and the Ancestry of Alcohol: What a New Study Reveals About Our Shared Evolutionary Past

A new study finds that wild chimpanzees regularly consume alcohol from fermenting fruit, reshaping our understanding of primate diets and the deep roots…

Sep 20

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Learning in the Canopy: How Young Orangutans Master the Architecture of Survival

Peering, Practice and the Cultural Life of Wild Apes

Sep 18

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Beyond the 99%: What Ape Genomes Really Tell Us About Being Human

New complete ape genomes reveal that humans and chimpanzees are more different than the textbook 98.8% suggests — and those differences may matter most…

Sep 7

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August 2025

When Lemurs Took the Long Road to Diversity

New research shows Madagascar’s primates didn’t diversify in one great leap, but in a series of evolutionary surges—with hybridization playing a…

Aug 28

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Out of Sight, Still in Mind: What a Bonobo Tells Us About the Evolution of Social Intelligence

A single ape’s memory game offers fresh clues about how humans and our closest relatives keep track of each other

Aug 20

Mothers as Communication Teachers: What Young Chimpanzees Reveal About the Deep Roots of Human Language

A new study from Kibale National Park shows that chimps learn how to combine gestures and vocalizations from their mothers, not their fathers—pointing…

Aug 17

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When Female Gorillas Move, Friendship Matters

How old bonds shape the shifting social world of Gorilla beringei beringei

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Anthropology & Primatology

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Molars, Monsoons, and Migration: What Primate Teeth Reveal About Ancient Climates

A new study tracks rainfall and water stress in the lives of primates—week by week—through stable isotopes in tooth enamel. The implications reach deep…

Aug 1

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July 2025

Scrumping Apes and the Ancient Roots of Human Feasting

How fallen fruit, fermentation, and social sharing shaped our evolutionary appetite

Jul 31

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