Extinct Chimp Virus Revived for Studies

A team of investigators announces that an ancient chimp virus has been revived so that researchers could study it in peace. Analyzing these organisms in the same manner as all other viruses are analyzed is extremely important for scientists. Experts turn their attention to ancient pathogens w... [ read more >> ]

Chimps and humans split evolutionarily between 5 and 6 million years ago

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Chimps and humans split evolutionarily between 5 and 6 million years ago