Humans

"The amount of men that haven't had sex in over a year is very high," Rogan said as he explained how he thought this could play a part in a cultural shift.

The question of how the bipedal stance seen in modern humans evolved has long fascinated scientists.

Cultural and technological innovations appear to be the main drivers of adaptation. But have they replaced biological adaptation?

Researchers hope that the Lunar Anthropocene concept might help to dispel the myth that that moon is barely impacted by humanity.

Scientists found that the chimps climbed in higher ground to keep tabs on their enemies, before heading into their territory.

Researchers analyzed more than 300 sets of human remains from a mass burial site dating back to around 5,000 years, finding an earlier origin for war in Europe.

A study of vocal development in young chimpanzees has shed new light on the mysterious origins of human language.

Ecologists have recently begun describing humans as a "super predator" given that our species kills prey at much higher rates than other predators.

Now, researchers are beginning to theorize about who they were fighting and why.

Changes in climate shifted vegetation and the overall habitat, meaning the paths of two ancient human subspecies crossed quite often.

The depth of the bond you create with your dog depends on various factors, such as early learning experiences, dog behavior expert Susan Nilson told Newsweek.

The River Po has revealed a multitude of ancient discoveries as its water levels dwindle because of record-breaking heat and drought.

Of all hair types, tight curls keep the body cool the best, researchers found.

"Cat distribution system at work," one user said.

Beatriz Flamini voluntarily spent nearly two years in a dark cave with little to no communication with the outside world.

Humans have been taking care of our skin and hair for thousands of years, some methods of which were beneficial—and others that were incredibly toxic.

Pronatalism is ascendant worldwide, from China's three-child policy, to 120 countries, including the United States, restricting abortion and clamping down on family planning. Such policies may serve economic, nationalist, religious, and/or xenophobic agendas. In fact, their rise tracks with rising right-wing populism in many countries.

The advance of the global fishing industry coupled with relatively slow growth and reproductive rates has resulted in progressive declines for many shark populations.

Over 175,000 people have watched the moment by a content creator, who said: "His spirit and trust in humans somehow were never broken."

One user's comment has racked up 70,000 likes, it said: "I have never in my life seen a dog scream in terror."

Human anatomist Samuel Piri tells Newsweek about dissecting bodies for an audience in this original essay.

Ancient humans are thought to have crossed into the Americas via a land bridge between modern-day Russia and Alaska.

"There are exciting developments coming through, but much of it, I think, is overhyped," Junaid Mubeen said.

"This dude unlocked cat. He's fluent in cat," said one amazed viewer of the viral video on Reddit.

People in Australia have started an "arms race" with cockatoos over garbage.

Recently discovered remains could take modern humans back more than 300,000 years.

Dogs are known as man's best friend—and studies suggest they can even show compassion for their owners in distress.

Among the group studied by Dutch researchers, 67 percent of workers at mink farms developed the coronavirus.

Richard Stutt of Cambridge University said the widespread use of face masks combined with physical distancing and minor lockdowns may help to manage the pandemic and re-open economic activity.

It is not a coincidence that Neanderthals vanished just at the time, when Homo sapiens started to spread into Europe" said research lead Axel Timmermann, director of IBS Center for Climate Physics.