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Beyond the Caveman Craze: What the Paleo Diet Misses About Human Evolution

Beyond the Caveman Craze: What the Paleo Diet Misses About Human Evolution

Approximately six million years ago, early humans evolving from primates sustained themselves on a largely plant-based diet consisting of wild...
When Humans First Ate Meat: How the Ice Age Reshaped the Evolutionary Menu

When Humans First Ate Meat: How the Ice Age Reshaped the Evolutionary Menu

Earth formed approximately 4.6 billion years ago, but it was not until about 60 million years ago that early primates—highly intelligent ancestral...
From Saliva to Gut: How Human Anatomy Differs from Dogs and Lions

From Saliva to Gut: How Human Anatomy Differs from Dogs and Lions

As discussed in last week’s column(*), the structure of the human mouth—including the jaw joint and teeth—more closely...
Odds of Alien Life Near Zero—and What Sci-Fi Reveals About Human Nature

Odds of Alien Life Near Zero—and What Sci-Fi Reveals About Human Nature

Co-written and directed by Steven Spielberg, the upcoming film Disclosure Day takes the existence of extraterrestrial...
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From "Just One Bite" to the ER: The Human Foods That Can Turn Fatal for Dogs

Resisting a dog’s soulful, expectant gaze while you are eating a meal can be a true test of willpower.
Does Short Track Also Turn Left?…In Search of the Secrets of Human Balance

Does Short Track Also Turn Left?…In Search of the Secrets of Human Balance

The Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics will kick off on the 6th of next month. Athletes will compete for a total of 116 gold...
Why Are Human Buttocks So Big?…The Humanoid Raises the Question 'Again'

Why Are Human Buttocks So Big?…The Humanoid Raises the Question 'Again'

Hyundai Motor Group's humanoid Atlas is lying face down on the floor. Its calves are bent at a right angle to the floor.
Lalal, Is Beer the Secret to Hangover Relief?

Lalal, Is Beer the Secret to Hangover Relief? "I Guess I'm Not Human"

Broadcaster Lalal soothed her hangover with beer. Recently, Lalal posted a photo on her personal SNS account with the...
“Truly Scary ‘Neurotropic’ Viruses”…Even After Recovery, Deep Scars on the Brain

“Truly Scary ‘Neurotropic’ Viruses”…Even After Recovery, Deep Scars on the Brain

The COVID-19 pandemic may be over, but the scars left by the virus are severe. Research has shown that infection with...
Can Eating Meat Make Your Gut Leaky? How Diet Shapes Digestive Health

Can Eating Meat Make Your Gut Leaky? How Diet Shapes Digestive Health

When we eat, the small intestine absorbs the nutrients our bodies need while the intestinal lining acts as a powerful...