The first primates may have evolved in the cold, not the tropics
New research suggests that early primates evolved in cold, dry environments rather than the tropical forests previously assumed by scientists. The study indicates that environmental challenges were key drivers in the evolutionary adaptation of early primate species.
Why it matters
This discovery challenges long-held evolutionary theories and provides new context for how climate change influences the development and survival of species.
Most people imagine our early primate ancestors swinging through lush tropical forests. But recent research shows that they were braving the cold.
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