A new scientific study published in the journal Foresight concludes that human civilisation is on the brink of the next ‘giant leap’ in evolution. However, progress could be thwarted by centralised ...

Over the horizon, long term planning is not the strong suit of great apes like us. Homo sapiens are highly socialized animals prone to cooperate when necessary. But we are just as prone to strike up ...

Discover the shocking history of human-canine evolution. From self-domestication and prehistoric pack hunting to tracking ...

Russell has a PhD in the history of medicine, violence, and colonialism. His research has explored topics including ethics, science governance, and medical involvement in violent contexts. Russell has ...

Overview : Conventional wisdom -- The Neanderthal within -- Agriculture : the big change -- Consequences of agriculture -- Gene flow -- Expansions -- Medieval evolution : how the Ashkenazi Jews got ...

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