Charles Darwin’s theories were tainted by his Victorian sexism

A new study suggests how Victorian sexism influenced the naturalist’s theories.

Matthew Wills, The Conversation

· Jan 23, 2022 · 11:30 pm

How a handful of prehistoric geniuses led humanity’s technological revolution

The stone age saw a pattern where technologies like spears, fire and bows were invented once, then spread.

Nicholas R Longrich, The Conversation

· Jan 07, 2022 · 11:30 pm

Around 50 million years ago, Africa was an island. So how did primates get there?

An ocean crossing may have made human evolution possible.

Nicholas R Longrich, The Conversation

· Sep 24, 2021 · 09:30 pm

In a first, a new mystery human species has been discovered in Israel

Archaeologists have recovered a skull of a distinct ‘Homo’ population that lived from about 420,000 to 120,000 years ago.

Michelle Langley, The Conversation

· Jul 19, 2021 · 09:30 pm

A new extinct human species found in China may replace Neanderthals as our closest relatives

The skull of the previously unknown human species, Homo longi, was discovered in 1933.

Anthony Sinclair, The Conversation

· Jun 28, 2021 · 07:30 pm

Ancient men were hunters and women were gatherers. Right? Wrong

Archaeological evidence from Peru disproves an old belief.

Vivek Venkataraman, The Conversation

· Mar 13, 2021 · 07:30 pm

What is our most distant animal relative: a sponge or a comb jelly?

A new study has come up with an answer.

Max Telford, The Conversation

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Paschalia Kapli, The Conversation

· Dec 17, 2020 · 11:30 pm

Fossils in a Tibetan cave reveal how early humans adapted to live in one of world’s remotest places

Prehistoric humans called Denisovans lived in a remote mountain cave, raising intriguing questions about their relationship to modern humans.

Bo Li, The Conversation

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Dongju Zhang, The Conversation

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Qiaomei Fu, The Conversation

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Zenobia Jacobs, The Conversation

· Nov 13, 2020 · 09:30 pm

Was the first ever war between humans and Neanderthals?

How Neanderthals, a species with sophisticated culture and technology, became extinct remains a subject of fierce debate.

Martin Smith, The Conversation

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John Stewart, The Conversation

· Nov 11, 2020 · 11:30 pm

What evolved faster – human brain or human society?

Humans in ancient times lacked smartphones and spaceflight, but we know from studying philosophers such as Buddha and Aristotle that they were just as clever.

Nick Longrich, The Conversation

· Sep 27, 2020 · 09:30 pm

Humans are hardwired to cooperate. Traits like selfishness and supremacy are recent ones

Individuals who behaved ruthlessly would be less likely to survive since they would have been ostracised from their groups.

Steve Taylor, The Conversation

· Aug 31, 2020 · 11:30 pm

Inherent vice: Is racism hardwired into human DNA?

And how does modern civilisation encourage us to suppress these tribalistic impulses?

Tom Oliver, The Conversation

· Jun 15, 2020 · 09:30 pm