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On Wednesday, Yuga Labs CEO Daniel Alegre was pushed out as CEO. Cofounder Greg Solano, commonly referred to by the moniker Gargamel (or Garga) took back control of the company known for stewarding NFT collections including the Bored Ape Yacht Club and CryptoPunks.The decision comes in the wake of mounting concerns from so-called Ape Holders over the state of the business, the company’s acquisition of another NFT purveyor, Proof Collective, and a changing company culture. Yuga Labs has not yet responded to Fast Company’s…

Yuga Labs CEO Daniel Alegre has been pushed out of the top spot. Cofounder Greg Solano, commonly referred to by the moniker Gargamel (or Garga), has taken back control of the company known for stewarding NFT collections including the Bored Ape Yacht Club and Cryptopunks.“I am stepping back in as CEO of Yuga Labs,” Solano wrote on X (formerly Twitter), “Wylie and I are grateful for all the contributions and operational rigor Daniel has brought to the company, and appreciate his thoughtfulness and mentorship over the past…

A new study of the extinct fossil ape Lufengpithecus from China offers groundbreaking insights into human bipedalism’s evolutionary origins. By analyzing the semicircular canals of the inner ear, researchers from the IVPP, YICRA, and NYU found evidence of locomotor patterns ancestral to bipedalism. The study highlights the significant role of environmental changes in the evolution of ape and human locomotion, contributing to our understanding of how human bipedalism evolved from a diverse ancestral locomotor repertoire.…

An artist’s impression of a group of G. blacki within a forest in southern China. Credit: Garcia/Joannes-Boyau (Southern Cross University)In the karst landscapes of southern China, giant apes, known as Gigantopithecus blacki, once traversed the terrain. These massive creatures, standing three meters tall and weighing about 250 kilograms, are considered distant relatives of humans. Although they vanished before humans settled in the area, the reasons for their extinction remain largely a mystery. The only evidence of their…

Image: Patrick Rolands (Shutterstock)Welcome to another installment of Gizmodo’s Animal Crime of the Week, an exploration of animals and their mischievous behavior. Let’s talk about the Great Ape Escape of 2019, when a band of chimpanzees at the Belfast Zoo in Northern Ireland brazenly scampered to the edge of freedom.Lisa Frankenstein's Crew on Casting the Right Stars The incident took place on February 9, 2019, in full view of the public. The chimpanzees used broken-off tree branches—which were likely weakened by a…

The crypto market always has an element of surprise, and Pushd is the element of surprise for the decentralization of e-commerce. While meme tokens like Dogecoin (DOGE) and ApeCoin (APE) rally, Pushd (PUSHD) continues to break ground in presale, leaving many to wonder what is fueling the meteoric rise of crypto assets. Let’s find out. Pushd: Cutting Edge E-commerce Marketplace Breaks 20k Signup. Pushd is growing exponentially in its ongoing presale – surging to over 5,300 holders and over 20,000 registrants.…

The largest ape ever to roam planet Earth didn't stand the test of time, dying out when its smaller peers adapted to environmental change, new research suggests.Standing around three meters tall, the primate Gigantopithecus blacki could have weighed as much as 300 kilograms (660 pounds). Yet like other megafauna of its time, this gigantic stature rendered G. blacki ill-equipped for increasingly variable conditions other more agile apes such as orangutans adapted to, researchers have found.Known by four jawbones and a few…

The largest primate in our family tree went extinct hundreds of thousands of years ago, and its existence has been known to humankind for less than a century. Now, a team of researchers has reviewed the ancient records and devised a more specific extinction window for our huge fallen relative, Gigantopithecus blacki, and pointed out a few possible causes for its demise.Gamifying Physical Therapy With the PalmPlug OneThe ape went extinct between 295,000 and 215,000 years ago, according to the new study. As the climate of…

January 10, 20243min readThe massive ancient ape Gigantopithecus blacki disappeared in a mystery that scientists are eager to crackBy Meghan BartelsAn artist’s impression of a group of the extinct species Gigantopithecus blacki in a forest in southern China. The largest known primate ever to live, which may have stood some 10 feet tall and weighed between 440 and 660 pounds, lumbered through the lush forests of southeastern Asia for millennia. It has left scientists a few thousand teeth, four jawbones and one gigantic…

Too Long; Didn't ReadThe Bored Apes Yacht Club (BAYC) initially gained popularity during the NFT hype cycle but faced challenges later on. Despite not selling out immediately, the collection became popular due to its friendly community and non-speculative discussions. However, as BAYC gained more attention, it attracted speculators and its floor price rose significantly. This led to concerns about the project's original values and caused a decline in sentiment. The article aims to explore the reasons behind BAYC's…