Human ancestors butchered and ate elephants 1.8 million years ago, helping to fuel their large brains
A professor of anthropology explores how early hominids ate prehistoric elephants to survive. The...
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In a new book, an evolutionary biologist explains why blue didn’t ‘exist’ a few centuries ago
An excerpt from ‘Extraordinary: Stories of Science from Everyday Life’, by Aparna Agarwal.(Blue)...
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Chimpanzees began picking out crystals from ordinary rocks and carrying them to their beds until researchers realized they wouldn’t give them back without something in return
Credits: Edited, representative image Our preferences are deep-rooted...
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Parkinson’s Link to Gut Bacteria Hints at Unexpectedly Simple Treatment
Illustration of bacteria on the colon epithelium. (Nanoclustering/Science Photo Library/Getty...
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A Biologist Explains Why Human Babies Are Born So Helpless. Hint: Evolution Made A Strategic Tradeoff
Human newborns arrive remarkably underdeveloped. The reason lies in a deep...
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Meet The Bird That Can Plan For The Future. Hint: It Uses Tools And Trades For Rewards
Scientists once thought that planning required a primate brain. Experiments with birds are...
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Chimp Sounds Trigger a Strange Brain Signal in Humans
The human brain shows a distinct response to chimpanzee vocalizations that it does...
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Chimpanzee calls trigger a distinct response in the human brain
A small patch in the human auditory cortex responds more to chimpanzee calls than to other primate...
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Wild chimps consume more alcohol than anyone expected
Chimpanzees’ everyday fruit diet reveals that alcohol consumption is a natural, ancient...
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Intelligence peaks much later in life than we expected
When we picture intelligence, we often imagine the sharp logic of youth – quick minds that...
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Explained: How Excessive Screen Time Affects Your Brain Health
Screens are part of modern life, and blue light cannot be avoided completely. However, balanced...
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