Why aren't monkeys evolving into humans? Why are humans classified as great apes? How can chimpanzees have different traits from one another? Why aren't apes still evolving? How do chimpanzees protect themselves? Why do gorillas and humans have bigger hands than orangutans?
October 30, 2013 • By Michael White • Our evolutionary trajectory over the last three million years took us from small-brained walking apes who lived in East African grasslands to modern humans who have colonized just about every type of environment of every major land mass on the planet....
Do great apes swing from trees? What four great apes are endangered? Why aren't apes still evolving? Do great apes make music? What did primates evolve from? Why are humans classified as great apes? Are siamangs apes? What is the Gorilla beringei?
These giant apes were the largest that have ever lived, with the ability to grow to 10 feet and weigh over a thousand pounds. It looked similar to modern day apes, probably appearing much like what King Kong is depicted like in the movies. Ralph von Koenigswald, while in an apothecary s...
This was related to quadrupedalism and giant size as well as to evolving a longer neck; which makes sense (and I’m glad the data broadly supported it). But it is also a reminder that not all sauropods moved in the same ways- the change of COM would have required changes in how ...
Chimpanzees are the only great apes used in biomedical research, but federal legislation has significantly diminished their role. In 1995, the NIH enacted a moratorium on breeding chimpanzees in captivity, and in 2013 all but 50 of the NIH-owned chimpanzees were retired from research. Certain ...
But you might equally reasonably choose to exclude humans (and apes) from your definition of monkeys. In which case, the colloquial word ‘monkey’ (as used to refer tobothmodern-day Old World and modern-day New World monkeys, but not humans or apes) becomes scientifically meaningless. In ...
One thing I would like to see evolving out of this is an actual archive that would preserve Ireland’s vinyl rock music heritage for future generations. We have an Irish Traditional Music Archive with a dedicated vinyl department and proper storage conditions, but having made some inquiries I’...
The longitudinal arch (LA) helps stiffen the foot during walking, but many people in developed countries suffer from flat foot, a condition characterized by reduced LA stiffness that can impair gait. Studies have found this condition is rare in people who are habitually barefoot or wear minimal ...
Now thatAvengers: Infinity Waris in theaters, fans really seem to be enjoying the evolving relationship between Tony and Peter, and the ending appears to be one of most viewers’ favorite/least favorite parts. Of all the deaths in the movie, that one seems to be the one that really gets ...