The first primates may have evolved in the cold, not the tropics

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Jun 20, 2026, 9:28 am65 ptsTrending
A surprising new study suggests the earliest primates didn't originate in tropical forests but in cold, dry parts of North America. Some may have even survived seasonal Arctic conditions by slowing their metabolism or hibernating. Researchers found that dramatic climate shifts, rather than warmth, played a…

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