Primate social organization is more flexible than previously assumed. According to a new study, the first primates probably lived in pairs, while only around 15 percent of individuals were solitary.

Most people imagine our early primate ancestors swinging through lush tropical forests. But new research shows that they were braving the cold. The question of our own evolution is of fundamental ...

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Many people have an interest in "monkeys" but do not fully understand how diverse primates are. In this online anthropology course, you will define the Order Primates, explore global primate ...

Scientists at the University of Chicago and the University of Leeds have assembled the largest and most comprehensive family tree of the order primates, including both living and extinct species.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) -- A proposed primate research facility is expected to attract scientists from around the world, organizers said. The planned $10 million Iowa Primate Learning Sanctuary will be ...