Monkey : Science World Report

Apr 08, 2017 07:01 AM EDT

‘Mowgli’ Girl Found Living With Monkeys In An Indian Forest

Feral child living among monkeys found in India’s Katarniaghat forest range.

Dec 12, 2016 04:52 AM EST

Vocal Tracts Of Monkeys Are Speech Ready, But Brain Does Not Allow Them To Talk

Monkeys have the ability to talk because of their complete vocal tract. However, their brains are not wired for speech.

Nov 10, 2016 05:40 AM EST

This New Technology Could Make Paralyzed People Walk Again

Swiss scientists help monkeys with spinal cord injuries to regain control of non-functional limbs using a specific type of wireless technology.

May 27, 2016 05:30 AM EDT

Monkey Grieving Death Of Partner Proves Compassion, Empathy Exists Among Animals

Monkey grieving is one example of a show of grief and compassion in a wild creature.

Feb 11, 2016 04:20 PM EST

Bystanders May Influence Chimpanzees' Grooming Interactions

Study reveals that bystanders and large audiences can influence how male adult chimpanzees' grooming interactions.

Feb 09, 2016 11:58 AM EST

Monkey Skull Indicates Brain Evolved In Spurts

Researchers found that monkey skulls underwent two distinct periods of evolutionary change, which led to advanced cognitive developments among the species.

Jan 15, 2016 05:50 PM EST

Monkeys May be Spiteful, Just Like Humans, When Seeing Something Unfair

It turns out that monkeys, like humans, will take time and effort to punish others who get more than their fair share. The new findings reveal that these animals can act actually spiteful.

Nov 06, 2015 05:22 PM EST

Monkeys in Asia Harbor Viruses from Humans and Other Animal Species

Monkeys in Asia may actually have a virus from humans. Scientists have found that macaques harbor more diverse astroviruses, which can cause infectious gastroenteritis, or diarrhea, in humans.

Oct 23, 2015 08:16 AM EDT

Bigger Calls and Smaller Balls: Howler Monkeys Compensate for Small Testes

Deeper calls may mean smaller balls for monkey species. Scientists have found that male howler monkeys have adapted different sex tactics in order to attract mates.

Sep 09, 2015 08:22 AM EDT

The Ancient Shoulder Fossil of an Ape-like Ancestor Solves the Mystery of Human Evolution

It turns out that our shoulders may be more evolved. Scientists have taken a closer look at the human shoulder in order to better understand evolution.

Sep 04, 2015 03:44 PM EDT

Million-Year-Old Monkey from the Caribbean Sheds Light on Human Evolution

Scientists may have uncovered an ancient species of monkey. They've found a species of fossil monkey that was once found across the Caribbean about 1 million years ago.

Aug 11, 2015 04:42 PM EDT

Scientists Are Growing Monkey Arms In A Lab

Statistics show that there are roughly 185,000 aputees in the United States every year, according to the Amputee Coalition. The problem, however, is that it's extremely difficult to replace lost limbs. For instance, though there have been many transplant surgeries in the country, patients must const...