Study finds same-sex behavior is as important for primates as “making babies” - Queerty

Google News1/15/2026 – 1/16/2026

Summary

A study has found that same-sex behavior in primates is as important as reproductive activities. Ecological and social pressures drive this behavior, which may serve as a survival strategy. The research explores how same-sex behaviors evolved in nonhuman primates and suggests that such behaviors may have provided some primates with an evolutionary advantage.

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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)

92d
Age
1
Sources
from cluster
2179
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^2179/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^2179/48 = 0.000000) reduced it below 0.5

Score BreakdownRisk 50

Source Reputation: Low-trust source (6/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 92 days - proven survivor

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