EvolutionSeptember 1, 2018
War Is Not Part of Human Nature
War may not be in our nature after all
Evolution
EvolutionSeptember 1, 2018
Why Is Homo sapiens the Sole Surviving Member of the Human Family?
Recent fossil, archaeological and genetic discoveries are revising the rise of our species
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EvolutionSeptember 1, 2018
“Bone-Crushing” Dogs Left Evidence in Their Poop
Like hyenas, the ancient canines apparently ate their food bones and all
EvolutionSeptember 1, 2018
“Death Masks” Reveal How Earliest Complex Organisms Became Fossils
A new experiment suggests our picture of the so-called Ediacarans may be incomplete
EvolutionSeptember 1, 2018
What Made Us Unique
How we became a different kind of animal
EvolutionSeptember 1, 2018
2 Mental Abilities Separate Humans from Animals
Two key features created the human mind
EvolutionSeptember 1, 2018
The Origins of Human Morality
How we learned to put our fate in one another’s hands
EvolutionSeptember 1, 2018
A Very Human Story: Why Our Species Is Special
EvolutionSeptember 1, 2018
The Cultural Origins of Language
What makes language distinctly human
CognitionSeptember 1, 2018
Are Humans the Only Conscious Animal?
Decoding the puzzle of human consciousness
ChemistrySeptember 1, 2018
The Ancient Roots of the Internal Combustion Engine
Taking apart the internal combustion engine reveals our collective genius
EarthAugust 31, 2018
Science News You Might Have Missed
A few very brief reports about science and technology from around the globe.