Imagine looking into the mirror and seeing a completely different version of humanity, one with huge eyes, advanced technology wired into the brain, and even the ability to regrow lost limbs. While it ...

Of the 8.7 million species on Earth, why are human beings the only one that paints self-portraits, walks on the moon and worships gods? For decades, many scholars have argued that the difference stems ...

Many people today simply assume that our evolution has quietly ended with the development of the modern human. It's easy to think that medicine, science, and modern living have made us "perfect" or ...

Of the 8.7 million species on Earth, why are human beings the only one that paints self-portraits, walks on the Moon and worships gods? For decades, many scholars have argued that the difference stems ...

Since Madeline Lancaster first created brain organoids back in 2013, they have become widely used for brain research around the world. But what exactly are they? Are they effectively miniature brains ...

You probably have a general understanding of the human brain: a network of nerve cells connected by synapses. Complex or abstract ideas emerge as a result of the firing of many of these nerve cells, ...

When you walk into your doctor’s office, you assume something so basic that it barely needs articulation: the doctor has touched a body before. They have studied anatomy, seen organs, and learned the ...

Of the 8.7 million species on Earth, why are human beings the only one that paints self-portraits, walks on the Moon and worships gods? For decades, many scholars have argued that the difference stems ...