Humans aren’t inherently selfish – we’re actually hardwired to work together
The "good" side of our nature is much more deep-rooted than the "evil" side.
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Like a baby’s bottom: why don’t humans have fur?
We’re pink, bare, and proud of it! But also unsure as to why.
Gorillas and humans treat their territory the same way, study finds
They defend the center of their land, but generally tolerate other gorillas.
Why do we do the things we do? A new study says it comes down to four factors
A new study reports that there are four broad categories for the motivations that drive human behavior: prominence, inclusiveness, negativity ...
Humans may have migrated across several routes in Asia
Climate change can sometimes open up new opportunities -- and ancient humans knew that well.
Potential new species of human found in cave in Philippines
This would make the 5th lineage that lived alongside modern humans.
Unbelievable experiment suggests humans are able to subconsciously sense Earth’s magnetic field
Humans have a 'sixth sense' after all.
Bronze-age Iberians included domesticated foxes and dogs in their burial practices
They say modern life is the best but I won't be convinced till I have a pet fox myself.
Neanderthal diet revolved around meat, new study finds
Caveburgers, anyone?
Birds perceive colors and hues the same way we do
Does this mean we see everything through a bird's eye view?
Fossils reveal that primates initially had nails and claws, we just lost the latter ones
Tighter social groups and a three-borne lifestyle likely prompted the switch.
Ancient jawbones hint at ancient humans’ diet
It's all about the dried meat and seeds.
Humanity is just 0.01% of all life but we wiped out 83% of all wild mammals
A new study reveals the staggering disproportionate impact that humanity has on wildlife.
Modern humans and Denisovans interbred at least twice in history
Our ancestors interbred both with Neanderthals and Denisovans.
Early modern humans formed complex social networks to avoid inbreeding as early as 34,000 years ago
The findings partially explain why humans were more successful than Neanderthals.
Neanderthals were distilling tar 200,000 years ago well before humans
Neanderthals were far more complex than meets the eye.
Tiny, fossilized ape skull brings us closer to the common human-ape ancestor, fuels debate over humanity’s place of birth
Not bad for such a small thing.
A lost race of hominids left their legacy in the saliva of Sub-Saharan populations
Unlikely discoveries hide in unlikely places.
How much does the Earth and its population weigh?
Humanity is getting more numerous and fatter while planet Earth itself is getting lighter.
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