Did we live better before, without technology? Before When?
Technology has always shaped humanity as much as humanity creates technology. It is this profound co-evolution, from prehistoric flints to AI, that makes us "wise animals".
Technology has always shaped humanity as much as humanity creates technology. It is this profound co-evolution, from prehistoric flints to AI, that makes us "wise animals".
The integration of Neanderthal DNA into modern humans raises questions about our true evolutionary heritage.
Without the asteroid, would dinosaurs drive cars today, or have skyscrapers? And would we ever evolve? From suggestive hypotheses to serious (and interesting) answers.
There is hope for the poor commuters forced to suffer all sorts of stench. Science has found the enzyme "culprit" for bad armpit odor. Before it was useful, today it is harmful.
What are the long-term predictions for humanity, whether it will survive (a very) long time? 6 problems to face in the very, very distant future.
2023 has brought surprising discoveries in archaeology: they will question old beliefs about art, architecture and gender roles in ancient societies
A new study opens up the possibility that prehistoric humans learned to navigate the Mediterranean nearly 500.000 years ago.
If it can survive that long, the human species will face unimaginable changes, possibly splitting into several species, not all of which are biological.
The social philosopher is very clear about artificial intelligence: for Yuval Harari its indiscriminate development will allow companies to literally hack people.
New methods of studying DNA to understand life expectancy are bringing interesting results, and one day will also bring guidelines for living much longer.
Two researches on Nature destroy current beliefs about prehistory in the Americas: humans lived in them 15.000 years earlier than expected. And at this point it is not said they were necessarily Sapiens.