Primate Orphans Have it Tough Even Before Mother Dies Primates born in last 4 years of mom's life have it tough, and so do their children. DURHAM, N.C. -- It’s no surprise that losing your mother is bad for you. What is...
Check This Out! Mysterious Lemur Calls This lemur is a Coquerel’s sifaka (pronounced shee-fauk) , who lives at the Duke Lemur...
Seven Million Years of Human Evolution, Captured in 12 Minutes Duke Associate Professor of Evolutionary Anthropology Herman Pontzer discusses the last 7...
Your Cells Look Young for Their Age, Compared to a Chimp’s The secret to human longevity may lie in clock-like epigenetic changes that tick slower for humans than other primates DURHAM , N.C. -- Many humans live to see their 70s and 80s, some even reach 100 years old. But...
Male Baboons With Female Friends Live Longer Strong opposite-sex bonds linked to better chances of survival DURHAM, N.C. -- Close bonds with the opposite sex can have non-romantic benefits. And not just...
Fundamental Concepts: Primate Evolution's Tangled Tree Duke Associate Professor and MacArthur fellowship recipient Jenny Tung discusses tree metaphors...
What Puppies Will Make the Grade? Duke Canine Cognition Center study is attracting attention as providing valuable data for a growing issue