But we know this shift was dramatic for our species, so if it’s not the meat that changed us, what did it? — I remember being taught in school that we started eating meat at some point in our Homo sapien evolution. I was also told it likely started around the time we began using fires for cooking and that the additional protein and calories gave our brains more energy to grow in…

What might this tell us about ourselves? — Our Sapien lifespan once overlapped with at least four other Human species for a few thousand years. However, it’s our cousins, the Neanderthals, that we are drawn to the most — and more recently, the Denisovans. …

It’s all thanks to a gene called CD33 that evolved to fight gonorrhea, but the Neanderthals and Denisovans weren’t so lucky. — We, humans, are shrouded in mysteries. For as much as we’ve learned about ourselves over the last few centuries, we have no idea how much we still don’t know. We don’t know why, for example, out of the dozens of Human species we’ve discovered, we’re the only ones to have…

The H-Blocks scattered around the site have stumped everyone for over millennia, but we finally have an answer to how they were made. — Ya know, I’m no expert when it comes to knowledge of ancient cultures. But I have always found them fascinating and learned quite a bit over the years. Though I’ve come to the conclusion that modern science greatly underestimates what ancient cultures were capable of. …

They explore what might cause such a reaction — Black holes are notorious for their unyielding darkness and depth. They give away nothing about what’s inside, or even if anything exists inside, or whether there’s an “inside” at all. So the idea that a black hole would have an outburst of energy goes against everything I’ve ever heard about…

This could mean the brain uses both classical and quantum physics. — I discovered today’s topic whilst researching a different article and was instantly sucked in. After all, it combines some of my favorite subjects — neuroscience, consciousness, and physics. Though for the very same reason, I’m warning you now that things are about to get weird. None of these three topics…

The stench of patriarchy, in this case, is strong — Our species is ripe with exceptional qualities, and we burst with intricate complexities — many of which we’re still discovering. We’re also masters of duality, solid yet fragile or violent and destructive yet delicate and soothing. Sometimes though, our traits hinder rather than help us. Like, our intelligence is impressive…

To be clear, it’s not the color of our eyes but the patterns within them that may hold the clue — I don’t think anyone really needs science to tell us that eye contact is powerful. There’s a whole list of reasons we view eyes as the windows to our souls — and romance is only one of them. Now, technology has finally advanced enough for scientists to figure out whether…

Yet amazingly, the reason swearing has such power and influence on us remains a mystery — Cussing is frequently considered taboo and is frowned upon in polite conversation. But… it’s also a lot of fun. I mean, I quite enjoy swearing. My mom, on the other hand, is less inclined even though I know her favorite word is arguably the “worst” of the bunch. …