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First Kiss Was 20 Million Years Ago by Early Primates

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Reuters

11:55 JST, November 21, 2025

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) — Kissing did not begin with star-crossed human lovers but with the primate ancestors of great apes around 20 million years ago, according to a study published on Nov. 19.

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