The cave is low and dark, and it is dug into limestone on a little island in the Baltic Sea where the wind blows salt from ...
Are these some of the earliest weapons in human history? History Hit’s Tristan Hughes speaks to Dr Annemieke Milks, Researcher at the University of Reading, about the significance of the Schöningen ...
This prehistoric tiger wasn’t a lone ambush hunter. Evidence suggests Homotherium may have hunted in groups. That made it especially dangerous to early human settlements. Its blade-like teeth were ...
New genetic research suggests centuries of human persecution may have selected for calmer behavior in Italy's rare Apennine ...
From Santa’s reindeer and the Hanukkah armadillo to some very festive sea worms, our changing world is changing life for ...
Cats didn’t become house pets because humans needed them. They didn’t herd animals, pull carts, or guard property.
From Nordic lullabies to Grimm’s fairytales, the wolf has always haunted the edges of human history. Even today, wolves would ...
Bones and tools found in a Sri Lankan cave show how Homo sapiens adapted to dense rainforest environments as early as 45,000 years ago. NOVA is available to stream on pbs.org and the free PBS App, ...
Benjamin holds a Master's degree in anthropology from University College London and has previously worked in the fields of psychedelic neuroscience and mental health. Benjamin holds a Master's degree ...
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Like Animals

We, humans, treat animals like animals, so why should we be surprised when we treat humans like animals? If only we could bring ourselves to like animals.
Utah's so-called "shed hunting" season is almost here, and that means it's time for the state's annual ethics course, which ...
Early winter in North Dakota is unlike anything else – a time of transition, not just in the weather, but in mindset. The landscape quiets. The urgency of fall – hunting seasons, harvest, migration – ...