Tag: human origins
Science or Science Fiction? Scientists Debate
Should some Netflix documentaries be labeled science fiction? Two are currently targeted by researchers in paleontology and archeology respectively.
Childhood in the Ice Age — What Was It Like?
Having reached a point now known as the “Sala dei Misteri,” they left signatures of their time there.
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.
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.