Posts Tagged ‘primates’
Science & Technology - May 24, 2010 13:45 - 0 Comments
Other primates can forget a face, too
U. MICHIGAN (US)—Even the most social of animals don’t always recognize individuals they regularly encounter, new research finds, uncovering first known evidence of “missing social knowledge” in non-human primates. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Apr 27, 2010 10:52 - 5 Comments
Time on treadmill shapes up the brain
U. PITTSBURGH (US)—Adult female monkeys who ran on a treadmill for an hour a day, five days a week had increased blood flow to the brain and learned faster than inactive monkeys. (more…)
Science & Technology - Dec 9, 2009 14:54 - 0 Comments
Why King Kong failed to impress
DUKE (US)—Humans have the same receptors for detecting odors related to sex as do other apes and primates. But each species uses them in different ways, stemming from the way the genes for these receptors have evolved over time. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Dec 8, 2009 11:51 - 0 Comments
Capuchins never forget a familiar face
EMORY (US)—Capuchin monkeys are able to recognize familiar faces from photographs, an ability they share with humans. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Sep 30, 2009 12:40 - 3 Comments
Hyenas in cahoots outperform primates
DUKE (US)—Spotted hyenas may not be smarter than chimpanzees, but a new study shows they perform better than primates on cooperative problem-solving tests. (more…)
Science & Technology - Jun 11, 2009 10:15 - 0 Comments
In evolution, the primate eyes have it
Capuchin monkeys, such as the one above, are active during the day and have developed more cone cells than rods to help them distinguish colors during daylight.
