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Project probes evolutionary roots of patience

May 28th, 2014 | By | Category: 2014, Issue, May 22, Research

A chimpanzee will wait more than two minutes to eat six grapes, but a black lemur would rather eat two grapes now than wait any longer than 15 seconds for a bigger serving. It’s an echo of the dilemma human beings face with a long line at a posh restaurant. How long are they willing […]