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Chimpanzee friendships are surprisingly human

by Sarah Wells

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Grey hair, wrinkles around the eyes — these are the physical hallmarks of aging. But in a new study, scientists are interested in less visible aspects of getting older.

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As we age, we tend to have fewer — but closer — friends. This is a phenomenon scientists call socioemotional selectivity.

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