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Study Traces Primate Kissing to a Common Ape Ancestor 16–21 Million Years Ago

Bayesian modeling with a standardized cross-species definition infers deep evolutionary roots for mouth‑to‑mouth contact.

Study Traces Kissing to Ape Ancestors 21 Million Years Ago, With Neanderthals Likely Kissers