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Will primates become extinct? 7 experts explain the looming threat

Primates are finding it difficult to adapt to habitat loss and climate change, leading to population declines and prompting worries about their extinction.

By Tara Yarlagadda
Science

Primate Males Face a Sexual Trade-Off: Looking Good or Having Large Testicles

"We can't jump to the conclusion, as done by a few news outlets, that bearded men have small testes."

By Sarah Sloat
Science

Three Ancient, Unheard-of Species Are North America's Lost Primates

Their kind doesn't exist in North America today.

By Sarah Sloat
Science

Tiny Fossils Reveal That Human Ancestors Could Be Crushed With Your Thumb

These little guys were smaller than a mouse.

By Sarah Sloat
Science

Lemurs Are the Freaks of the Primate Kingdom Because of Their Weird Diets

We mean that as a compliment, obviously.

By Rae Paoletta
Science

'Planet Of The Apes' Gets Talking Primates Right, Says Biologist

By Sarah Sloat
Science

Primates Would Talk Like Humans, if Only Their Brains Were Like Ours

By Sarah Sloat
Science

These Boozing Primates Aren't Monkeying Around

Hard-drinking animals are genetically equipped to handle their alcohol. Does it mean they seek it out?

By Yasmin Tayag