Tag: intelligence
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.
New Long Story Short Video Examines Information and the Origin of Life
Does the required information for life come from purely natural processes, or from an intelligent mind?
Will the Octopus Ever Find Its Place in the Evolutionary Tree?
New finds in genetics and neuroscience both shed light and deepen the puzzle of the almost “alien” species.
The Superior Programming that Makes Plants Look Smart
Two signaling molecules — strigolactone and ethylene — can work independently to begin the process of leaf senescence.
Not Enough Evidence: Casey Luskin on Recent Homo naledi Claims
They claim that the small-brained species had high intelligence and engaged in activities like burying their dead, using fire, and engaging in cave wall art.