Primates possess special anatomical structures in their throats called vocal membranes, allowing for yodeling at higher ...

When a number of howlers let loose their lungs in concert, often at dawn or dusk, the din can be heard up to three miles away. Male monkeys have large throats and specialized, shell-like vocal ...

It may seem hard to believe, but male proboscis monkeys use their fleshy, pendulous noses to attract mates. Scientists think these outsize organs create an echo chamber that amplifies the monkey ...

Researchers network the brains of three monkeys to create a “living computer” that can steer an image of a robotic arm toward a target. Jef Akst was managing editor of The Scientist, where she started ...