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  Why 'Ida' Inspires Navel-Gazing at Our Ancestry

  The mishmash of features in a new primate fossil reminds us that the story of our past might be more complicated than we think.

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  Unveiled ‘Holy Grail’ Fossil Gets Celebrity Treatment

  Scientists unveiled a 47-million-year-old fossil with much pomp and circumstance today at the American Museum of Natural History.

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  Ancient Human Ancestor 'Ida' Discovered

  A discovery of a 47-million-year-old fossil primate that is said to be a human ancestor was announced today.

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  Let's Hold Hands: Why Viruses Love Humans

  The instruction from public health officials to keep away from others to stop the spread of the swine flu is a tough one for us primates.

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  Mystery of Tooth Strength Cracked

  Basket-weave structure of tooth enamel prevents cracks from spreading.

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  Why Chimps Are Stronger Than Humans

  We pay a price for our fine motor skills.

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  Orangutan Whistles Like a Human

  When the mood strikes her, Bonnie the orangutan whistles.

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  Zippety Zoo Dah: Bonnie the Whistling Orangutan

  Bonnie the orangutan is the first nonhuman primate ever formally documented to whistle, or to spontaneously mimic the sound of another species. Scientists think she's copying humans.

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  Disgust Makes Us Truly Sick

  "You make me sick" —this metaphor for disapproval can also be very real disgust.

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  Freaky Fish Has Eyes Like Ours

  A scientist now has confirmed a new and elusive species of carnivorous frogfish with eyes that face forward.

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  Love Makes Kids Smarter

  For some odd reason, it takes constant reminders that we primates need nurturing.

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  Evolution of New Brain Area Allowed Small Motor Skills

  A new area of the cerebral cortex evolved to enable humans and higher primates to use tools.

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  Where Words Come From

  Any research that informs us about language production is important because words are what make humans special.

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  Stealthy Cats’ Achilles Heel Discovered

  Researcher film cat movement, find is energy inefficient, but keeps them stable.

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  Dogs Feel Envy

  Dogs feel simple form of envy when rewarded unfairly compared to another dog.

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  UN Officials Launch 'Year of the Gorilla'

  A U.N. effort has begun to raise money for primates threatened with extinction.

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  Gremlins Thought Extinct, Found After 85 Years

  The primates were lurking in a cloud forest in Indonesia.

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  Two New 'Flying Lemur' Species Identified

  The acrobatic primate has four species, not just two as was previously thought.

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  How Great Leaders Evolved

  Humans are creatures who need leaders.

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  Islands: Exquisite Labs of Evolution

  A scientist studies lemurs, the crown jewels of evolution in Madagascar.

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  Video - Too Many New Lemur Species?

  Amid lemurs, a primatologist explains how some claims of new species of animals might be "irresponsible."