Humans
Lethal weapons and the evolution of civilisation
From the very first spear to nuclear bombs, deadly weapons have directed the course of our cultural evolution
Features
Life
Sure, Darwin was clever, but…
Culture
Health
Failed malaria drug regains its potency
News
Life
Mammals’ ancestor was not as puny as we thought
News
Health
HIV could be turning salmonella nastier
News
Earth
Busted! The myth of technological progress
Features
Humans
Europeans did not inherit pale skins from Neanderthals
News
Humans
Genetic study finds complexity in cradle of humanity
News
Life
Tall trees may have sparked evolution of gliding
News
Humans
Warmonger or idealist: the roots of human conflict
Homo sapiens is not a particularly violent species – we just have more worth fighting for than other animals
Features
Earth
Ape researcher suspended amid welfare concerns
News
Humans
Climate change determined humanity’s global conquest
News
Life
Dead sons may explain killer whale menopause
News
Earth
Let’s use evolution to turn us green
Opinion