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Study finds same-sex behavior is as important for primates as "making babies"

A major new study has examined the prevalence of same-sex behavior in primates. It appeared Monday in Nature Ecology and ...

Same-sex sexual behavior observed in dozens of primate species, suggesting evolutionary origin

A new study posits that same-sex sexual behavior developed to help primates in complex social groups ease tension, reduce ...
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Study finds widespread same-sex behavior among primates & could help explain why nature is so gay

Past theories have suggested that animals exhibit SSB to increase group cohesion, to signal dominance among a larger group, ...

Study suggests same-sex behaviour helps primates cope with environmental pressure

A new primate study links same-sex behaviour to survival, social bonding, and environmental stress, raising intriguing ...
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Study on evolution of same-sex animal behaviors underscores stigmas in research

A new study tracing the evolution of same-sex sexual behavior in mammals, using phylogenetic analyses, suggests these behaviors may have evolved in part to strengthen social bonding and relationships.

How stress hormone receptors alter the brain and behavior: Zebrafish study provides insights

Stress, the body's natural response to different types of challenges and daily problems, is an inherently harmless state ...