Tag: humanity
Sleepy Grandparents Helped Keep Us All Alive
Older folks nodding off on the couch again? Don't blame the TV show, blame a hardwired survival mechanism left over from our ancestors.
How Long Can a Human Actually Live?
The previous estimate was 115 years, but new analysis of the data suggests the actual number may be higher than any of us can imagine.
Open Wide and Say “I’m a Neanderthal”
Popular culture portrays Neanderthals as dim-witted, but their dental plaque suggests they were clever enough to use plants as medicine.
Add Hominin
Deep in a Siberian cave, the bones of ancient human ancestors reveal new branches of our family tree.
Decoding the Brain
Exploring the intersection of neuroscience & technology with University of Waterloo Professor Chris Eliasmith.
A New Branch on the Human Family Tree?
A new human ancestor has been discovered: Homo naledi. The next step is figuring out where it fits into our complex evolutionary past.
