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Environment 6 years ago

Fins of prehistoric fish reveal origins of the human hand

Inside the stout fins of a fish that prowled the shallow waters of an estuary in what is now eastern Canada about 380 million years ago, scientists have found what they call the evolutionary origins of the human hand.

Opinion 6 years ago

Population explosion is over

The demographers, who study population trends, are now certain that, not only will we not reach that number, but instead predict the world’s population will begin to decline before we reach 9 billion.

Lifestyle 6 years ago

Narcissists: Why we need to take better care of them

Narcissistic people engage in risky behavior, hold an unrealistic superior view of themselves, are overconfident, show little empathy for others, and have little shame or guilt. But if narcissism is so socially toxic, why does it persist and why is it said to be on the rise in modern societies?

Science & Tech 7 years ago

Fossils reveal special relationship between humans, monkeys 12,000 years ago

Humans and animals have coexisted for millennia, but the story of when or how relationships form between them is buried deep in time under layers of soil and sediment.

Science & Tech 7 years ago

Declining fertility may be behind Neanderthal extinction: Study

A small reduction in the fertility rate of young Neanderthal women over a period of thousands of years could account for the extinction of the ancient human species.

Science & Tech 7 years ago

Modern humans split from Neanderthals far earlier than thought: Study

Scientists seeking to unlock the mysteries of human evolution have in recent years relied on increasingly sophisticated DNA techniques that provide "molecular clocks" to date the remains of our ancient ancestors.

Science & Tech 7 years ago

Denisovans, mysterious extinct humans, conquered high altitudes

A jawbone found in a cave on the Tibetan Plateau in China is providing surprising insights into Denisovans, including that they were pioneers at enduring high-altitude environments.

Art & Culture 7 years ago

Fossils of enigmatic extinct human species found on Philippine island

Thirteen fossil bones and teeth excavated in a cave in the Philippines represent an enigmatic previously unknown human species, probably small in stature and possessing an unexpected mix of archaic and modern traits.

SE Asia 7 years ago

Remains of new early human species found in the Philippines

The species, dubbed Homo luzonensis after the island of Luzon where its remains were found, is not a direct ancestor of modern day humans, but rather a distant ancient relative.

City 7 years ago

Hunting Pasar Jakarta, capturing human life in traditional markets

The members of a photography society called Hunting Pasar Jakarta make traditional markets their hunting grounds for humanistic pictures.

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Fins of prehistoric fish reveal origins of the human hand

Population explosion is over

Narcissists: Why we need to take better care of them

Fossils reveal special relationship between humans, monkeys 12,000 years ago

Declining fertility may be behind Neanderthal extinction: Study

Modern humans split from Neanderthals far earlier than thought: Study

Denisovans, mysterious extinct humans, conquered high altitudes

Fossils of enigmatic extinct human species found on Philippine island

Remains of new early human species found in the Philippines

Hunting Pasar Jakarta, capturing human life in traditional markets

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