A recent study published in Current Biology has unveiled an interesting social phenomenon among chimpanzees and other primates, including humans. The study reveals that urination can be ‘contagious’ much like sneezing, providing insights into primate social behaviors and communication mechanisms.
Vero’s thoughts on the news:
This article presents an intriguing discovery about social behaviors in primates. From the perspective of technological design, understanding primal and instinctual behaviors can be applied to develop more intuitive and natural user interfaces within apps. The concept of ‘contagious’ actions could also inspire the design of features that promote viral sharing and user engagement based on mimicry and social triggers.
Source: Urination, like sneezing, is ‘contagious’ in primates, including humans – Earth.com
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