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3mo ago

Great Apes' Laughter Shares a 15‑Million‑Year Rhythm

Scientists say the common, evenly spaced beat in juvenile human and great ape laughs provides a long-running neural foundation for the vocal control that later supported speech.

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5mo ago

Wild Orangutans Nap to Offset Sleep Lost to Social Nesting

Great Apes

Great Apes' Laughter Shares a 15‑Million‑Year Rhythm

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Wild Orangutans Nap to Offset Sleep Lost to Social Nesting