Michael LaxerAug 198 min readThe Status of Europe’s Autonomous MovementsWhile the EU plays a dominant role in managing autonomous and separatist movements in member states, non-EU countries have their own...
Michael LaxerMay 36 min readSeeing Red: Our Ancient Relationship With Ocher and the Color of CognitionExtensive ocher use reflects the culture and cognitive abilities of early humans, who inherited an affinity for red from primate...
Michael LaxerApr 127 min readWhy Culture Is Not the Only Tool for Defining Homo sapiens in Relation to Other HomininsWe need a broad comparative lens to produce useful explanations and narratives of our origins across time. An ancient skull excavated...
Michael LaxerMar 66 min readDiscarding Old Theories on the Path to Finding the First Humans Outside AfricaSpectacular archeological finds reveal the true past of the first Europeans. Atapuerca, Gran Dolina excavation -- Malopez 21, CC BY-SA...
Michael LaxerFeb 1515 min readHow Three New Museums Are Teaching the World About a Paradigm Shift in Our Understanding of Human OriginsNew findings and significant advances in research have scientists rethinking our origins, and museums around the world are working to...
Michael LaxerAug 30, 20236 min readWildfires Aren’t Just a Threat to People -- They’re Killing Off Earth’s BiodiversityCataclysmic wildfires have increased in intensity and frequency due to climate change. The New York skyline as a result of the Canadian...