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A paper argues that the evolutionary loss of a thin vocal membrane in the larynx may have facilitated oral communication.  

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Reptiles are the Real Bird Brains

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Chimps Appear to Treat Others' Wounds Using Insects

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Tool Identifies Likely Reservoir Species for SARS-CoV-2

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Umami Taste Receptor Evolved with Primates’ Diets

US Confirms World’s First SARS-CoV-2 Cases in Gorillas

Another Ancient Primate Lineage Sailed to South America

Image of the Day: Wisdom Teeth Lost

Number-Selective Neurons Found in Untrained Crows’ Brains

Image of the Day: Size Matters

Image of the Day: Mustachioed Monkey

Lighting Up Monkey Brains

Orangutans Nurse Their Young for More than Eight Years

Orangutan Imitates Human Speech

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Book Excerpt from The Real Planet of the Apes

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Esteemed Primatologist Dies

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Universe 25 Experiment

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What are the Risks and Benefits of a Cold Plunge?

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Why Do Some Women Crave Chocolate Before Their Period?

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A Common Antidepressant Protects Organs from Damage During Sepsis

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Transform Omics Workflows with Scalable Cell Prep

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Accelerating Cancer Research Through Comprehensive Genomic Analysis

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Study Confirms Safety of Genetically Modified T Cells

A long-term study of nearly 800 patients demonstrated a strong safety profile for T cells engineered with viral vectors.

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TaqMan Probe & Assays: Unveil What's Possible Together

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Meet Aunty and Tackle Protein Stability Questions in Research and Development

Meet Aunty and Tackle Protein Stability Questions in Research and Development

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Detecting Residual Cell Line-Derived DNA with Droplet Digital PCR

Detecting Residual Cell Line-Derived DNA with Droplet Digital PCR

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Making Real-Time PCR More Straightforward

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