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1. New Research Explains Why Diseases Affect Men and Women Differently
   A new international study has revealed that most protein-level differences between men and women aren’t due to genetics alone. A major international study has uncovered new insights into why men and women often face different health risks, symptoms, and outcomes. Led by researchers at Queen Mary University of London’s Precision Healthcare University Research Institute (PHURI), [...]
2. New Clues to the Origins of Human Medicine: Chimpanzees Caught Healing Each Other’s Wounds in the Wild
   Scientists observed chimpanzees in Uganda appearing to clean and treat both their own wounds and those of others. Scientists studying chimpanzees in the Budongo Forest of Uganda have found that these primates not only treat their own injuries but also care for the wounds of others. This behavior may offer insight into how early humans [...]
3. “It Was So Weird” – These Monkeys Have Started a Bizarre Kidnapping Fad
   Cameras on a remote island captured how a novel social tradition originated and spread. Off the coast of Panama, on a remote island called Jicarón, lives a fascinating group of wild monkeys with an incredible culture. These white-faced capuchins, found in Coiba National Park, are known for using stone tools to crack open hard foods [...]
4. Water Tornadoes? Flamingos Use This Clever Trick To Trap Prey
   Stomp dancing, head jerking, chattering, and skimming create swirling water patterns that direct brine shrimp and small animals into the birds’ mouths. Flamingos standing quietly in shallow alkaline lakes with their heads submerged may appear to be peacefully feeding, but much more is happening beneath the surface. Researchers studying Chilean flamingos at the Nashville Zoo, [...]
5. Scientists Discover Baby Whales Born 900 Miles From Breeding Grounds
   The recovery of the humpback whale population suggests we may have been mistaken about their birthing grounds — tropical waters aren’t the only places where they give birth. Humpback whales may not need to travel all the way to the tropics to give birth after all. New research shows that calves are being born as [...]