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Michael Laxer
Dec 10, 20246 min read
Not as Simple as 1, 2, 3: Humanity Has a Surprisingly Diverse Understanding of Numbers
Language plays an important role in understanding the concept of numbers. Image via Jeuwre, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons By...
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Michael Laxer
Dec 8, 202410 min read
The Commercial Fishing Industry Is Destroying Vital Marine Ecosystems
Fish are sentient beings subjected to cruelty to maximize profits for the multibillion-dollar industry. By Vicky Bond The unsustainable...
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Michael Laxer
Dec 3, 20246 min read
The Carbon Soil Opportunity: Organic Farming Helps Counter Climate Change
Switching to organic products is an easy way to eat healthier and support the environment. Elina Mark, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia...
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Michael Laxer
Sep 17, 20246 min read
Forests Thrive When Indigenous People Have Legal Stewardship of Their Land
The fate of intact forests is closely linked to that of Indigenous peoples. Praying in the Beginning of Hudoq Kawit Ritual in Dayak Bahau...
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Michael Laxer
Sep 10, 20244 min read
The Surprising Ways Inventions and Ideas Spread in Ancient Prehistory
You can learn a lot about humanity from the first technological revolutions of more than 10,000 years ago. By Brenna R. Hassett, Human...
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Michael Laxer
Sep 8, 20246 min read
Keys to Building Human Bridges to the Past
Human technologies have continued to evolve exponentially since the end of the Paleolithic: today we are using them to learn more about...
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Michael Laxer
Aug 23, 202410 min read
Ten Grim Climate Scenarios When Global Temperatures Rise Above 1.5 Degrees Celsius
Here’s a frightening peek into our climate-addled future. Smoke from 2023 Quebec wildfires in New York City -- Anthony Quintano, CC BY...
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Michael Laxer
Aug 5, 20246 min read
The Role of Ancient DNA in Modern Traits
Ancient human retrovirus DNA could be one of the markers of susceptibility to mental illness—specifically schizophrenia, bipolar...
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Michael Laxer
Jul 5, 20247 min read
How Science Fiction Can Inspire Environmentalism and Climate Action
Harnessing the power of story may help us survive and thrive on a climate-altered planet. By Katherine Dolan Climate change is, by far,...
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Michael Laxer
Jun 19, 20246 min read
Can Teething Predict How Fast You Will Grow?
By Brenna R. Hassett, Human Bridges We know that humans live relatively long lives, and we certainly know that we spend a larger...
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Michael Laxer
Jun 18, 20246 min read
Facing a Surge in Wildfires, the U.S. Government Turned to Native Wisdom and Advanced Archaeology
Collaborative efforts between forest agencies and Indigenous communities are improving wildfire management by combining oral histories...
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Michael Laxer
Jun 11, 20249 min read
The Supreme Court’s Clean Water Act Decision Threatens US Rivers
Leaving river protections to states doesn’t make sense when rivers cross state lines. Boats on the Yazoo River, Mississippi - ...
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Michael Laxer
May 3, 20246 min read
Seeing Red: Our Ancient Relationship With Ocher and the Color of Cognition
Extensive ocher use reflects the culture and cognitive abilities of early humans, who inherited an affinity for red from primate...
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Michael Laxer
Mar 22, 20247 min read
Why Artificial Intelligence Must Be Stopped Now
The promise of AI is eclipsed by its perils, which include our own annihilation. By Richard Heinberg Those advocating for artificial...
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Michael Laxer
Mar 16, 202411 min read
We Need a Plan for the Transition to Renewable Energy
Radical societal transformation is inevitable; a plan could make a difference between catastrophe and progress. Dillon Wind Power...
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Michael Laxer
Feb 22, 20246 min read
The Evolution of the Human Pair Bond
Young couple enjoying each other's company -- John Brighenti from Rockville, MD, United States, CC BY 2.0 <https://creativecommons.org/li...
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Michael Laxer
Feb 15, 202415 min read
How Three New Museums Are Teaching the World About a Paradigm Shift in Our Understanding of Human Origins
New findings and significant advances in research have scientists rethinking our origins, and museums around the world are working to...
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Michael Laxer
Feb 11, 20246 min read
Prepared Learning: What Are Humans Hard-Wired for at Birth?
By Marjorie Hecht Do living beings learn and pass on to future generations some behaviors or predispositions more easily than others––and...
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Michael Laxer
Feb 9, 202410 min read
How Long Has Humanity Been at War With Itself?
Is large-scale intra-specific warfare Homo sapiens’ condition or can our species strive to achieve global peace? Primitive tools --...
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Michael Laxer
Jan 16, 20245 min read
Where Do Living Creatures Get Their Sense of Rhythm?
Ronan the Sea Lion -- image via screenshot By Marjorie Hecht The science of rhythm across species is a new and growing research field, as...
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