- Birds have primate-like numbers of neurons in the forebrain http://www.pnas.org/content/early/2016/06/07/1517131113.abstract.html?etoc 35 comments science
- Birds have primate-like numbers of neurons in the forebrain http://www.pnas.org/content/early/2016/06/07/1517131113.abstract 3 comments science
- First hormone-free male birth control pill clears another milestone - In male mice, the drug caused infertility and was 99% effective in preventing pregnancies within four weeks of use. In male non-human primates, the drug lowered sperm counts within two weeks of starting the drug. https://twin-cities.umn.edu/news-events/first-hormone-free-male-birth-control-pill-clears-another-milestone 179 comments futurology
- Protection against SARS-CoV-2 beta variant in mRNA-1273 vaccine–boosted nonhuman primates https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.abl8912 2 comments science
- A new breakthrough for treatment of male infertility: Study first to develop sperm cells from primate cells https://news.uga.edu/breakthrough-for-treatment-male-infertility/ 20 comments science
- Facebook apology as AI labels black men 'primates' https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-58462511 6 comments nottheonion
- Rhesus macaques at a California primate center naturally exposed to wildfire smoke at the peak of breeding season had an increased rate of miscarriage when offspring were born the following Spring https://www.ucdavis.edu/news/natural-exposure-wildfire-smoke-increased-pregnancy-loss-rhesus-macaques 2 comments science
- Such a wonderful animal! A glimmer of hope for the world’s rarest primate. Hainan Flag of China gibbon went from 2000 down to 10. Now up to 30 and increasing due to good conservation efforts. https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-52842550 3 comments nature
- Crows could be the smartest animal other than primates https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20191211-crows-could-be-the-smartest-animal-other-than-primates 179 comments worldnews
- Between 2001 to 2015, 160 million hectares of forest were lost in the tropics due to human activities, threatening primate species with extinction. Researchers find that 50% or more of this habitat loss was due to global consumer demand for commodities https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2019-06/p-gct061419.php 9 comments science
- Across all primates, including humans, "the showiest males have the smallest testes." https://cosmosmagazine.com/biology/in-primates-evolution-is-a-ball-game 46 comments science
- Orangutans are the only great apes, besides humans, to “talk” about the past, suggests new research. Scientists reported orangutans making a loud call long after predators have passed, the first evidence that primates other than humans can announce danger after the fact. https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2018/11/orangutans-are-only-great-apes-besides-humans-talk-about-past 17 comments science
- 95% of World's Lemur Population on Edge Of Extinction: '... underscoring their unfortunate position as the world's most endangered primates.' https://www.ecowatch.com/are-lemurs-endangered-2592379111.html 32 comments worldnews
- Caloric restriction increases lifespan but affects brain integrity in grey mouse lemur primates https://www.genengnews.com/gen-news-highlights/calorie-restriction-leads-to-longer-life-but-less-grey-matter/81255666 13 comments science
- Human males and females differ far more in appearance than most other monogamous primates http://rspb.royalsocietypublishing.org/content/284/1866/20171320 9 comments science
- Tick saliva may hold potential treatment for reducing HIV-linked heart disease risk. An experimental drug isolated from tick saliva and previously tested to treat blood clots in animals, successfully reduced the inflammatory proteins in monkeys infected with SIV, the primate form of HIV. https://www.laboratoryequipment.com/news/2017/09/tick-saliva-may-hold-potential-treatment-reducing-hiv-linked-heart-disease-risk 12 comments science
- The oldest-known primate skeleton, 62-million-years-old, dwelled in treetops, not on the ground, according to a new analysis. http://www.science20.com/news_staff/torrejonia_early_primates_were_tree_dwellers-225121 6 comments science
- 'Tinder for orangutans': zoo lets female primate choose mate using tablet http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/2017/02/01/tinder-orangutans-zoo-female-primates-choose-mate-using-tablet/ 24 comments nottheonion
- 75% of primate populations are seeing rapid declines, study says http://www.xapuri.info/news/primate-populations-rapid-declines/ 3 comments worldnews
- A new report reveals that primates are facing an impending "extinction crisis," with 60% of all primates now at risk of extinction. http://edition.cnn.com/2017/01/19/americas/primates-mass-extinction/index.html 11 comments science
- Picture of primate common ancestor coming into focus https://www.sciencenews.org/article/picture-primate-common-ancestor-coming-focus 3 comments science
- Motivational Shifts in Aging Monkeys: "Our findings highlight the value of nonhuman primates as valuable models for understanding human aging." http://www.cell.com/current-biology/fulltext/s0960-9822(16)30460-2 3 comments science
- What do intelligent mammals like primates do with their dead? https://www.reddit.com/r/askscience/comments/4hxl88/what_do_intelligent_mammals_like_primates_do_with/ 11 comments askscience
- PLOS Science Wednesday: We’re Christine Kreuder Johnson and Tierra Smiley Evans, from UC Davis. We developed an oral sampling technique to screen for pathogens in primates which allows researchers to samples previously missed primate populations- Ask Us Anything! http://www.vetmed.ucdavis.edu/ohi/ 42 comments science
- Researchers develop aerosolized vaccine that protects primates against Ebola http://medicalxpress.com/news/2015-07-aerosolized-vaccine-primates-ebola.html 27 comments science
- Scientists translate monkey sounds into English, and develop linguistic rules for different primate dialects. Their research is published in the journal Linguistics and Philosophy. http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/monkey-see-monkey-speak-video/ 336 comments science
- 'Homo' is the only primate whose tooth size decreases as its brain size increases http://www.mdconnects.com/articles/1026/20140403/homo-primate-whose-tooth-size-decreases-brain-increases.htm 3 comments science
- Scientists discover 3 species of primates hibernate like bears http://news.mongabay.com/2013/0502-hance-lemurs-hibernation.html?twtterfeed 3 comments science
- Researchers have enhanced primate brains with microchips http://iopscience.iop.org/1741-2552/9/5/056012/article 7 comments science
- Remarkable new monkey discovered in remote Congo forest; only 2nd new African primate discovered in 28 years http://news.mongabay.com/2012/0912-hance-lesula.html 332 comments science
- Three men have been arrested in Delhi for trying to board a flight with small primates hidden in their underwear. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-19542386 8 comments nottheonion
- Primal Outrage: Can Homo Sapiens Use Our Inherent "Inequity Aversion" to Topple the 1%? We have a sizable capacity for the practice of "tactical deception." But there are countervailing primate characteristics that turn the tables on the manipulators when conditions are right. http://truth-out.org/opinion/item/11200-primal-outrage-can-homo-sapiens-use-our-inherent-inequity-aversion-to-topple-the-1-percent 3 comments politics
- The largest primate research facility in the United States has been accused of breeding chimpanzees in violation of government rules, and possibly the law. http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2011/11/chimpanzee-breeding/ 6 comments science
- Humans not that much better than fellow primates at game theory http://arstechnica.com/science/news/2011/02/humans-not-that-much-better-than-fellow-primates-at-game-theory.ars 4 comments science
- What are the criteria for being a primate? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Primate#Distinguishing_features 3 comments askscience
- In what could prove to be a landmark discovery, a leading paleontologist said scientists have dug up the 47 million-year-old fossil of an ancient primate whose features suggest it could be the common ancestor of all later monkeys, apes and humans. http://dunego.net/amazing/36-people/238-47-million-year-old-fossil-of-an-ancient-primate-discovered.html 82 comments science
- Delayed acquisition of neonatal reflexes in newborn primates receiving a thimerosal-containing Hepatitis B vaccine: Influence of gestational age and birth weight http://fourteenstudies.org/pdf/primates_hep_b.pdf 14 comments science
- Dear Reddit, are humans the only primates with butt cheeks? Why did we evolve them? http://www.thenewwearsoff.com/ 10 comments reddit.com
- A beautifully preserved 47-million-year-old fossil gives scientists new insights into the early evolution of primates. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/8057465.stm 123 comments science
- Primates [photos] http://www.stevebloom.com/pages/slide_primates.html 19 comments reddit.com