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A new primate species named the Popa langur (Trachypithecus popa) has been discovered in Myanmar after years of extensive study and analysis of specimens from museums and field surveys completed by institutions around the world. This discovery highlights the importance of international collaboration, diverse scientific expertise and museum specimens in species discovery.
By Jordana Lenon Update May 24, 2021: Read the cover story Stem cell research: Celebrating 25 years of amazing discoveries in the spring 2021 issue of the UW–Madison School of Medicine and Public Health’s Quarterly magazine! It’s been 25 years since University of Wisconsin–Madison scientist James Thomson became the first in the world to successfully …
Non-human primates could be highly susceptible to infection by SARS-CoV-2 the novel coronavirus causing COVID-19 according to a newly published study in the scientific journal Communications Biology, conducted by researchers at the University of Calgary and New York University. This potential risk is of concern to primatologists around the world working with wild and captive primates.