Colombia's lonely chimp Yoko finds new home in Brazil
Pereira, Colombia (AFP) Mar 24, 2025
Kidnapped from his family as an infant, then raised by a drug lord before ending up in a Colombian zoo, Yoko the chimpanzee has lived the last two years of his life alone. ... more
Beijing simplifies marriages to encourage Chinese to wed
Beijing (AFP) Mar 22, 2025
China on Saturday announced measures to simplify the marriage registration process and lessen the financial burden on couples, the latest initiative by Beijing to boost births. ... more
When did human language emerge?
Boston MA (SPX) Mar 17, 2025
It is a deep question, from deep in our history: When did human language as we know it emerge? A new survey of genomic evidence suggests our unique language capacity was present at least 135,000 yea ... more