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The Earliest Human Ancestors: New Finds, New Interpretations
Could all of the excitement over "Ardi" have been misplaced?
Could all of the excitement over "Ardi" have been misplaced?
Want to Be More Articulate?
As part of Classics Week, here's our most popular game.
As part of Classics Week, here's our most popular game.
The Evolution of Money, and Us
The different means that we use to buy things are as old as humankind itself. How "what's in your wallet" says a lot about where we're going as a species.
The different means that we use to buy things are as old as humankind itself. How "what's in your wallet" says a lot about where we're going as a species.
Why We Love Horror Movies
Your heart pounds, your mouth feels like the inside of a sock...and that's after we pay to get into the horror movie. Why do we seek out things that scare us to death?
Your heart pounds, your mouth feels like the inside of a sock...and that's after we pay to get into the horror movie. Why do we seek out things that scare us to death?
A Winter Word Puzzle
The Iceman cometh...
The Iceman cometh...
A Conversation with Steven Pinker
Steven Pinker likes language. In fact he's one of the world's experts. He's not a bad interview either. (Which makes sense when you think about it.)
Steven Pinker likes language. In fact he's one of the world's experts. He's not a bad interview either. (Which makes sense when you think about it.)
Obechi
Kiss the next hour or so of your time goodbye...
Kiss the next hour or so of your time goodbye...
Understanding Sarcasm is a Complex Business
We know...tell you something you didn't know.
We know...tell you something you didn't know.
Picross 2
Work both your left and right brain with these puzzles...
Work both your left and right brain with these puzzles...
Sex I.D.: Find Out How Your Mind Works
Do you think more like a man or like a woman?
Do you think more like a man or like a woman?
A Pretty Face or a Hot Body?
What do men and women prefer most?
What do men and women prefer most?
Egocentrism in Teens
But what about me? Teens prefer to identify with adults, but it turns out they really have more in common with young children. Is that why they sometimes seem so selfish?
But what about me? Teens prefer to identify with adults, but it turns out they really have more in common with young children. Is that why they sometimes seem so selfish?
Ethics of Prostitution
Our most popular audio link - a debate on prostitution.
Our most popular audio link - a debate on prostitution.
The Evolution of Mickey Mouse
Happy 81st Birthday Mickey! In celebration, enjoy Stephen Jay Gould's classic essay on the evolution of Mickey ... who seems to grow better looking every day.
Happy 81st Birthday Mickey! In celebration, enjoy Stephen Jay Gould's classic essay on the evolution of Mickey ... who seems to grow better looking every day.
Evidence of Earliest People in North America
If you had to guess where the oldest Native American campsite was found would you say Canada? Mexico? Guess again...
If you had to guess where the oldest Native American campsite was found would you say Canada? Mexico? Guess again...
