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Isa Guha Apologises Over 'Racist Remark' On Jasprit Bumrah, Ravi Shastri Reacts
Isa Guha referred to Jasprit Bumrah as 'Most Valuable Primate' while speaking about the India pacer on Day 2 of the Brisbane Test.
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Advanced 3D Fossil Scans Provide Clues to the Origins of Bipedalism in Human Evolution
A new study published in the American Journal of Primatology uses advanced 3D scanning technology to examine fossilized bones and muscle insertion points, shedding light on the evolution of bipedalism in human ancestors. Led by Professor Josep M. Potau from the University of Barcelona, the research suggests that early hominins, like Australopithecu...
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Researchers Identify Amygdala Cell Clusters To Treat Anxiety and Depression
A recent study by UC Davis researchers has unveiled specific cell clusters in the amygdala that could provide insights into treating anxiety and depression. By examining these cell types in both humans and non-human primates, the research opens pathways for targeted therapies. Notably, FOXP2-expressing cells could serve as vital targets for new dru...
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Novel Brain-Computer Interface Improves Control of Prosthetic Hands With Thought Alone
A recent study by scientists at the German Primate Center has made significant strides in the development of brain-computer interfaces for controlling prosthetic hands. By training rhesus monkeys to use neural signals for hand posture control, the researchers have shifted focus from movement velocity to hand position, resulting in improved fine mot...
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Geekbench AI 1.0 Cross-Platform Benchmarking Tool Launched, Can Test AI Performance of Devices
Geekbench AI 1.0 platform, which can measure the performance of artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities of a device, was launched on Thursday. Developed by Primate Labs, the app is a benchmarking suite dedicated to measuring and evaluating the overall AI-centric performance of devices. It is available to download for free across all major platfor...
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Sloth Borne Virus That Has Killed People In Their 20s Rapidly Spreading In Europe
The virus is primarily spread through insect bites, including mosquitoes, and originates from pale-throated sloths, non-human primates, and birds.
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People Without Tails? Scientists Identify Genetic Mutation Behind Condition
Director James Cameron's "Avatar" movies are populated by a species of outsized blue beings resembling humans, except with tails. So why does our species lack a tail, considering that our evolutionary forerunners in the primate lineage had them?
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US Firm Plans City Of 30,000 Monkeys For Medical Research, Locals Outraged
Animal rights groups have also come together to oppose the plan, arguing that breeding primates for medical tests is cruel.
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Chinese Researchers Clone Rhesus Monkey, Paving The Way For Advanced Trials
Unlike previous attempts, the cloned monkey born in Beijing is deemed 'healthy' and has thrived for over two years since its birth.
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Monkey From India Crosses Into Pak, Handed Over To Street Performer
A monkey, which apparently crossed into Pakistan from India last week, was handed over to a local street performer after authorities at a local zoo in refused to take the primate into the facility citing space crunch, official
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Video: Beer-Guzzling Monkey Is A Menace For Liquor Shops In UP Town
Monkeys being a societal menace is an unremarkable occurrence in India however a primate with an apparent alcohol addiction that steals liquor from shops and people is definitely unusual.
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Bees Order Numbers From Left To Right, Claims Study
Evidence suggests that newborn babies and animals, including primates, organise numbers from left to right.
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Viral Video: Gorilla Shows Off Baby To Visitors At Zoo In Canada
The short clip shows the female gorilla kissing and caressing the baby. The primate is also seen hugging the little one.
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50 Injured In Monkey Gang's Attacks In Japan City, One Put Down
Local authorities hunting for a gang of monkeys who attacked and wounded nearly 50 people in western Japan have caught and killed one of the marauding primates, an official said Wednesday.
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Cavefish, Snake Among 200 New Species Discovered In Asia's Mekong: Report
Scientists discovered more than 200 new species across the greater Mekong region in 2020, according to a WWF report, despite the threats posed by climate change and human activities such as logging.
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Isa Guha Apologises Over 'Racist Remark' On Jasprit Bumrah, Ravi Shastri Reacts
Isa Guha referred to Jasprit Bumrah as 'Most Valuable Primate' while speaking about the India pacer on Day 2 of the Brisbane Test.
-
Advanced 3D Fossil Scans Provide Clues to the Origins of Bipedalism in Human Evolution
A new study published in the American Journal of Primatology uses advanced 3D scanning technology to examine fossilized bones and muscle insertion points, shedding light on the evolution of bipedalism in human ancestors. Led by Professor Josep M. Potau from the University of Barcelona, the research suggests that early hominins, like Australopithecu...
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Researchers Identify Amygdala Cell Clusters To Treat Anxiety and Depression
A recent study by UC Davis researchers has unveiled specific cell clusters in the amygdala that could provide insights into treating anxiety and depression. By examining these cell types in both humans and non-human primates, the research opens pathways for targeted therapies. Notably, FOXP2-expressing cells could serve as vital targets for new dru...
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Novel Brain-Computer Interface Improves Control of Prosthetic Hands With Thought Alone
A recent study by scientists at the German Primate Center has made significant strides in the development of brain-computer interfaces for controlling prosthetic hands. By training rhesus monkeys to use neural signals for hand posture control, the researchers have shifted focus from movement velocity to hand position, resulting in improved fine mot...
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Geekbench AI 1.0 Cross-Platform Benchmarking Tool Launched, Can Test AI Performance of Devices
Geekbench AI 1.0 platform, which can measure the performance of artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities of a device, was launched on Thursday. Developed by Primate Labs, the app is a benchmarking suite dedicated to measuring and evaluating the overall AI-centric performance of devices. It is available to download for free across all major platfor...
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Sloth Borne Virus That Has Killed People In Their 20s Rapidly Spreading In Europe
The virus is primarily spread through insect bites, including mosquitoes, and originates from pale-throated sloths, non-human primates, and birds.
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People Without Tails? Scientists Identify Genetic Mutation Behind Condition
Director James Cameron's "Avatar" movies are populated by a species of outsized blue beings resembling humans, except with tails. So why does our species lack a tail, considering that our evolutionary forerunners in the primate lineage had them?
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US Firm Plans City Of 30,000 Monkeys For Medical Research, Locals Outraged
Animal rights groups have also come together to oppose the plan, arguing that breeding primates for medical tests is cruel.
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Chinese Researchers Clone Rhesus Monkey, Paving The Way For Advanced Trials
Unlike previous attempts, the cloned monkey born in Beijing is deemed 'healthy' and has thrived for over two years since its birth.
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Monkey From India Crosses Into Pak, Handed Over To Street Performer
A monkey, which apparently crossed into Pakistan from India last week, was handed over to a local street performer after authorities at a local zoo in refused to take the primate into the facility citing space crunch, official
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Video: Beer-Guzzling Monkey Is A Menace For Liquor Shops In UP Town
Monkeys being a societal menace is an unremarkable occurrence in India however a primate with an apparent alcohol addiction that steals liquor from shops and people is definitely unusual.
-
Bees Order Numbers From Left To Right, Claims Study
Evidence suggests that newborn babies and animals, including primates, organise numbers from left to right.
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Viral Video: Gorilla Shows Off Baby To Visitors At Zoo In Canada
The short clip shows the female gorilla kissing and caressing the baby. The primate is also seen hugging the little one.
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50 Injured In Monkey Gang's Attacks In Japan City, One Put Down
Local authorities hunting for a gang of monkeys who attacked and wounded nearly 50 people in western Japan have caught and killed one of the marauding primates, an official said Wednesday.
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Cavefish, Snake Among 200 New Species Discovered In Asia's Mekong: Report
Scientists discovered more than 200 new species across the greater Mekong region in 2020, according to a WWF report, despite the threats posed by climate change and human activities such as logging.
