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@ScienceDesk@flipboard.social  ·  activity timestamp 5 days ago

“What we found shows that same-sex [sexual behavior] is not like something bizarre, aberrant or rare. It’s everywhere, it’s very useful, it’s very important,” says Vincent Savolainen, co-author of a new study that shows 59 nonhuman primate species take part in same-sex sexual activities. Here's more from NBC.

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#Science #Research #Primates #Evolution #LGBTQ

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Same-sex sexual behavior observed in dozens of primate species, suggesting evolutionary origin

A new study posits that same-sex sexual behavior developed to help primates in complex social groups ease tension, reduce conflict and build bonds.
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