Researchers exploring the mating behaviors of Brazil’s endangered northern muriquis have utilized fecal DNA analysis to uncover how these primates choose their partners, revealing a preference for mates with diverse immune system genes. This study contributes to our understanding of muriqui reproductive strategies and their potential for survival, highlighting the significance of genetic diversity in...
Photo-Illustration: Intelligencer; Talk Tuah Podcast In 2024, podcasts are about as mainstream as media gets. Sure, their audiences are hugely fragmented and largely invisible to one another — the monoculture remains dead and rotting. But the medium is, on the whole, very popular, and individual hosts have become major celebrities with serious cultural and political influence....
Fatherhood is a life-changing experience, yet for many men, it comes with emotional and psychological challenges. According to a new study in the Journal of Affective Disorders, men with higher levels of wellbeing before becoming fathers are less likely to experience depression after their child’s birth. The research underscores the...
The Maghreb—spanning the Sahara’s edge and the Mediterranean’s vast environmental zone—has long served as a geographic crossroads. With its proximity to Europe and a climate fostering cultural development, it has been a critical site for intercontinental connections. While its significance during the Palaeolithic and later historic periods is well-documented, much...
Around 300,000 years ago, anatomically modern humans emerged in Africa, a pivotal moment in human history. Yet, the roots of this lineage stretch much further back, over six million years, when the human lineage separated from chimpanzees and bonobos. Despite significant progress in mapping human evolutionary history, understanding the ancient...
