Africa: Who’s Got the Power? Studies of Male and Female Primates Show It’s Not Simple

Africa: Who’s Got the Power? Studies of Male and Female Primates Show It’s Not Simple

Our understanding of female-male power relationships in animals has changed over time. Evolutionary biologists once thought that male mammals held clear-cut power over females. Later, species with pronounced female power over males were presented as exceptions in a landscape of strict male power. Spotted hyenas and certain primates, including bonobos and most lemurs, were examples…

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Maps show Hurricane Erin’s path off East Coast as it starts moving away from North Carolina shoreline

Maps show Hurricane Erin’s path off East Coast as it starts moving away from North Carolina shoreline

Hurricane Erin began moving away from the North Carolina coast on Thursday, turning northeastward after bringing tropical storm conditions to the state’s Outer Banks, the National Hurricane Center in Miami said as it cautioned people not to swim at most U.S. East Coast beaches due to “life-threatening surf and rip currents.” Erin isn’t expected to make…

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Jon Stewart rips Paramount, CBS in profanity-laden diatribe after cancellation of Colbert’s ‘Late Show’

Jon Stewart rips Paramount, CBS in profanity-laden diatribe after cancellation of Colbert’s ‘Late Show’

Jon Stewart lambasted CBS’ decision to cancel “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” on Monday’s episode of “The Daily Show,” ripping their shared parent company, Paramount Global, for what he called a capitulation to President Donald Trump. Stewart referred to Paramount’s intended merger with Skydance in an $8 billion deal, which is pending government approval,…

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