Climate change is driving capuchin monkey mothers to abandon their infants

Plants, insects, and larger animals, like the forest’s white-faced capuchin monkeys, are well adapted to these changes. But in 2015, during an abnormally severe drought influenced by the El Niño–Southern Oscillation (ENSO), Perry, an evolutionary anthropologist at the University of California, Los Angeles, observed behaviors that once seemed impossible.Under normal conditions “The [capuchin] mothers are quite devoted,” she explained. “Now, I was seeing babies crying on the ground piteously. And the mothers just looking down like ‘Too much trouble’ and walking off, abandoning their infants.””Even capuchins have their limits,” Perry said. “And we need to start paying attention because all…

A one-game blip? Or has Dodgers’ Roki Sasaki lost his magic?

SAN DIEGO – The Dodgers can’t drop out of the Tarik Skubal sweepstakes just yet. As much as Dave Roberts tried to make the case that Friday night was an aberration, the Dodgers can’t possibly know what they have in Roki Sasaki. Not after Bad Roki suddenly resurfaced in a…

Exclusive | Soft-on-crime Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg accepted free tickets to 20 swanky galas in 2025 — many thrown by lefty groups working with NYC

Soft-on-crime Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg accepted free tickets worth at least $21,500 to attend 20 posh black-tie fundraisers and other galas last year — many thrown by lefty organizations doing business with the city. Thirteen of the 20 events were hosted by nonprofits and other organizations that hold city contracts. Most…

Zohran Mamdani’s NY socialist sweep could spur AOC White House bid: insiders

The decisive primary sweep by NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s left-wing comrades gave Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez such an ego boost that Democratic insiders predict it could spur a White House bid in 2028. The “Squad’s” queen bee may ditch her long-anticipated plot to unseat Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer for bigger…

Zach Thornton authors strong start in latest Mets’ call-up

Zach Thornton nailed his latest audition. The Mets pitching prospect, who was called up following the David Peterson trade this week, impressed in his second major league start on Friday as he pitched six clean innings against the Phillies. The 24-year-old finished his night with seven strikeouts, five hits allowed…

All eyes on Deonte Banks as he gets another Giants chance

Sometimes one word is just that — one word.  Sometimes the way that one word is uttered makes all the difference.  Addison Lynch, the first-year Giants defensive backs coach, responded with only one word when asked if, in his limited time working with Deonte Banks, it was easy to see…

Cincinnati Bengals lay out 2026 schedule. See Joe Burrow at Paycor Stadium

SeatGeek is the official NFL Ticketing Partner of the New York Post. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. Featured pricing is subject to change. It doesn’t matter that it’s do-or-die time for the Cincinnati Bengals. This just might be…

Stocks tumble as Treasury yields spike and Iran fears shake markets

Wall Street’s rally hit a wall Friday as investors dumped stocks amid a sharp jump in Treasury yields, another surge in oil prices and ongoing fears about the Iran war. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell over 500 points in afternoon trading, while the S&P 500 slid more than 1%…

Suspect arrested in shooting of Missouri running back Ahmad Hardy

A suspect was arrested in connection with the shooting of Missouri star running back Ahmad Hardy earlier this week. Rashodrick Harris of Mississippi was taken into custody Thursday night in Paducah, Ky., and was awaiting extradition, Sgt. Macon Davis of the Laurel Police Department told The Associated Press. Harris, 20,…

The NFL isn’t doing the Jets any favors with their schedule

After the NFL schedule came out in 2024, NFL exec Mike North said the league felt “the Jets kind of owe us one.” He was referring to the lost 2023 season when the league put the Jets in primetime five times but Aaron Rodgers’ Achilles only lasted four plays. Well,…

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