Puerto Rico’s ‘Monkey Island’ was destroyed by a hurricane. Researchers were shocked by how the primates responded

A new study found that instead of increasing conflict, the environmental challenges made the monkeys more social and cooperative.

Human-caused climate change is wreaking havoc on ecosystems and landscapes before our eyes. But a new study published in the journal Science adds to a growing pile of evidence that some animals can adapt to these changes in order to increase their chances of survival. In some cases, this may involve a societal shift toward more cooperation.