Category: Human Origins
Were Neanderthals and Humans the Same Species?
The evidence does not demonstrate that humans evolved from some kind of humanlike yet intellectually primitive precursor.
Journal Rejects Claims that Homo naledi Buried Dead, Made Rock Art, Used Fire
Researchers, led by Lee Berger, had claimed in a Netflix documentary that the species buried its dead, used fire, used tools, and made rock art.
When Did Humans Start Burying the Dead?
Only humans understand death as the inevitable and final reality for all mortal beings no matter what we do.
The Human Mind Has No History
There is no good reason to assume that human intelligence evolved from mud to mind via a long slow history.
When a Child and a Chimp Were Raised Together
When their son was ten months old, a psychologist couple decided to raise him alongside a baby female chimpanzee, for research purposes.
