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Monkey 'queen' led a violent coup to become her troop's first female leader. Now her reign is in jeopardy.
A young female macaque fought her own mother to seize control of her troop for the first time in 70 years. Now her reign is in jeopardy.
Analysis of ancient teeth questions theory that Native Americans originated from Japan
A study comparing the teeth of Native Americans with those of the ancient Jomon people of Japan has revealed that the two groups were not directly linked.
Adorable, bloodsucking sea parasite looks just like sushi
This rare species of isopod may have adopted a salmon-like color from the fish it was parasitizing, aquarium officials say.
World's oldest identical twins are 107 years (and 300 days) old
Guinness World Records certified the title this month.
Ancient bones reveal previously unknown Japanese ancestors
Researchers have revealed a previously unconfirmed third group of ancestors for modern-day Japanese populations, after analyzing ancient bones found in Japan.
Scientists extract ancient DNA from 32,000-year-old bear skull
The DNA hints at when and how ice age brown bears once migrated to Japan's largest island.
In rare wildlife encounter, whale watchers spot two white killer whales off Japan
Whale watchers in Japan recently saw a pair of white orcas swimming side by side in a pod off the coast of Hokkaido.
Oldest-known shark attack discovered in 3,000-year-old skeleton with 800 injuries
Scientists reconstructed a 3,000-year-old shark attack from marks left behind in the victim's skeleton.
