Humans (Homo sapiens) are a species of primates characterized by their bipedal locomotion, high manual dexterity, complex language capabilities, and advanced cognitive skills that enable abstract reasoning, problem-solving, and culture creation. Originating in Africa about 300,000 years ago, humans have since spread across the globe, adapting to a wide range of environments and developing diverse cultures and societies. Human societies are marked by intricate social structures and practices, including legal and political systems, religion, art, and technology. As a species, humans are noted for their desire to understand and influence the world around them, which manifests in scientific inquiry, artistic expression, and technological innovation. This curiosity and the ability to alter environments come with the responsibility to manage ecological impacts, as human activities significantly affect the planet’s biodiversity and climate.
Research conducted in Eurac Research’s terraXcube, an extreme environment simulator, indicates that the human sensitivity to temperature variations is less than one degree Celsius. The…
Before the permanent settlement of modern humans in Europe, other human populations migrated from Africa to Europe around 60,000 years ago. However, they did not…
The discovery could have implications for the prevention of certain skin cancers A team of Penn State geneticists is pursuing the answers to an age-old…
Accelerating research by sharpening the focus on unknown proteins. UK researchers have developed a new publicly accessible database, and they hope to see it shrink…
Research suggests that ‘downclimbing’ from trees played a pivotal role in early human evolution. The mobility in human shoulders and the flexibility of our elbows,…
Remembering the order of information is crucial when engaging in dialogues, organizing daily activities, or pursuing education. A recent study in the scientific journal PLOS…
Anadoluvius existed nearly 9 million years ago and is ancestral to living African apes and humans. A recent discovery of a fossilized ape from a…
Researchers from the Griffith Centre for Social and Cultural Research, in partnership with The Sarawak Museum Department, have become the first to date drawings of…
A study, conducted across four distinct regions of Brazil, performed genomic data analysis of 34 fossils, comprising larger skeletal remains as well as the renowned…
The face of a 16-year-old woman, laid to rest near Cambridge (UK) in the 7th century, with the remarkably unique gold and garnet (the ‘Trumpington…
Scientists have discovered that the flexible arch of the human foot may have played a crucial role in our ability to run and walk upright….
Scientists from the University of Tübingen and the Senckenberg Centre for Human Evolution and Palaeoenvironment examine human-raven relationships. Long before the establishment of the first…
Tam Pà Ling, a cave located in the northern region of Laos, unveils new insights into the earliest human migrations from Africa all the way…
A recent study investigated the impact of disrupting the circadian rhythm on adult neurogenesis. Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst have zeroed in on…
The scientists at Complexity Science Hub (CSH) were able to predict the group sizes of people in a computer game by utilizing the average number…
Urban scaling laws arise from disparities within cities. Urban inequality in Europe and the US is so pronounced that the majority of the benefits from…
Activation and expression of genes reveal similarities in cell patterns based on type and function throughout the tissues and organs. Understanding these patterns improves our…
The migration of individuals from North Asia to North America across the Bering Sea is a well-established event in early human history. Despite this, the…