Biggest ever study of primate genomes has surprises for humanity
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on June 1, 2023
The golden snub-nosed monkey (Rhinopithecus roxellana) is one of only a handful of primate species that have complex multilevel social structures.Credit: Sylvain Cordier/Gamma-Rapho via Getty
The largest ever study of primates has unveiled surprises about humanity and our closest relatives, providing insight into which genes do, and don’t, separate us from other primates. The huge international study has also yielded new data for a wide range of disciplines, including human health, conservation biology and behavioural science.
More than 500 species of primate exist today, including . . .
