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Study Challenges Male Supremacy in Primates: New Findings

7/8/2025

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A groundbreaking study upends the belief in male supremacy among primates, showing that in 70% of 253 populations, neither gender holds a clear upper hand. The research highlights frequent intersexual aggression, with female influence arising from reproductive control rather than sheer force, hinting at the complex social hierarchies that may also apply to humans.

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A groundbreaking study upends the belief in male supremacy among primates, showing that in 70% of 253 populations, neither gender holds a clear upper hand. The research highlights frequent intersexual aggression, with female influence arising from reproductive control rather than sheer force, hinting at the complex social hierarchies that may also apply to humans.