Tag: Evolution
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Homo crustaceous
âEverything becomes crabâ is more than an absurd meme. The crab is a deep symbol of our devilâs bargain with technology
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The Sea Slug Defying Biological Orthodoxy
Symbiosis may be more important to evolution than scientists once thought.
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Human History âWill End When Men Become Godsâ
Yuval Noah Harari, an Israeli historian and the internationally best-selling author of Sapiens, has a new book out about the future of humanity, called Homo Deus. He recently sat down with The WorldPost at a Berggruen Institute salon in Los Angeles. In the following interview, he discusses the new authority of âdataismâ and godlike powers of science to redesign humanity and create…
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Evolution and Guinea Pig Toes
How one animalâs oddity inspired Sewall Wright to take on one of Darwinâs big ideas
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The curse of ToumaĂŻ: an ancient skull, a disputed femur and a bitter feud over humanityâs origins
When fossilised remains were discovered in the Djurab desert in 2001, they were hailed as radically rewriting the history of our species. But not everyone was convinced â and the bitter argument that followed has consumed the lives of scholars ever since