A groundbreaking study has traced the 66-million-year evolutionary history of primates and overturned conventional thought that our ancestors originally inhabited warm tropical forests. Using advanced ...

A new study explains how climbing down trees helped shape upright posture in early primates and changed the course of evolution.

The story of primates is a tale of incredible variety and ancient roots, told through the lens of science, DNA, and time itself. These creatures, ranging from massive gorillas to tiny mouse lemurs, ...

Last Wednesday, 43 young female Rhesus monkeys bred for scientific and medical research escaped from the Alpha Genesis Primate Research Center in Yemassee, prompting international media coverage, ...

A monkey descending a tree trunk often keeps its head up, moving almost like a cautious climber backing down a ladder.

In honor of Duke’s Centennial, The Chronicle is highlighting pivotal figures and events throughout the University’s history. Here, we take a look at the founding of the Duke Lemur Center: The Duke ...