Renowned Conservationist Jane Goodall Wins Templeton Prize
Jane Goodall was named as this year’s winner of the prestigious Templeton Prize, honoring individuals whose life’s work embodies a fusion of science and spirituality.
The Associated Press
Topics: Animal Studies Human Uniqueness Nature Spirituality
Meet the Other Social Influencers of the Animal Kingdom
Culture, once considered exclusive to humans, turns out to be widespread in nature.
The New York Times
Topics: Animal Studies Cultural Evolution Human Uniqueness Social Learning Social Networks
Animal Adoptions Make No Evolutionary Sense, So Why Do They Happen?
Biologists are puzzled by evidence of animals that care for those from other social groups or even species.
The Conversation
Topics: Altruism Animal Studies Human Uniqueness
The Hidden World of Whale Culture
From singing competitions to food preferences, scientists are learning whales have cultural differences once thought to be unique to humans.
National Geographic
Mini-Brains Show Why Human Brains Grow Larger Than Those of Other Apes
Madeline Lancaster and her colleagues at the MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology in Cambridge, U.K., grew miniature brain organoids to mimic early brain development in humans, gorillas, and chimpanzees.
New Scientist
Topics: Genes Human Evolution Human Uniqueness Neurons
Neanderthal-Inspired ‘Minibrains’ Hint at What Makes Modern Humans Special
A single genetic tweak changes organoids’ shape and cellular connections.
Science
Topics: Genes Human Evolution Human Uniqueness Neanderthals
What Chimpanzees Can Teach Us About Human Friendships
Changes in social relationships over the apes’ lifetimes provide clues about both animal and human cognition.
Scientific American
Topics: Aging Animal Studies Cognition Human Uniqueness Social Behavior Social Networks Social Relationships
Why Chimpanzees Don’t Hold Elections: The Power of Social Reality
Humans are the only animals who can simply make things up, agree on them as a group, and they become real.
Undark
Topics: Human Uniqueness Reality
Like Humans, Male Chimps Mellow With Age
Findings could provide clues to the roots of human aging behavior patterns.
Topics: Aging Animal Studies Cooperation Human Uniqueness Social Behavior Social Relationships
Crows Possess Higher Intelligence Long Thought a Primarily Human Attribute
Crows know what they know and can ponder the content of their own minds, a manifestation of higher intelligence and analytical thought long believed the sole province of humans and a few other higher mammals.
STAT
Topics: Animal Studies Cognition Consciousness Human Uniqueness Intelligence Neurons
Evolution’s Great Mystery: Language
Michael Corballis investigates.
TED-Ed
Topics: Human Uniqueness Language
Why Are Humans So Curious?
Curiosity is a hallmark of the human experience. But why?
Live Science
Topics: Curiosity Human Uniqueness
Not So Random Acts: Science Finds That Being Kind Pays Off
Research shows that acts of kindness make us feel better and healthier. Kindness is also key to how we evolved and survived as a species, scientists say.
Associated Press
Topics: Animal Studies Cooperation Generosity Happiness Human Uniqueness Michael McCullough Values
Altruistic Behaviour Plays an Important Role in Human Cognitive Development
Sharing food by infants might be a building block to altruistic giving, a behavior unique to humans.
Nature Research
Topics: Altruism Human Uniqueness Social Behavior Social Cognition
The Secret History of Science and Religion: On the Origin of Humans
Nick Spencer examines the history of science and religion and questions the extent to which they have been in conflict with one another.
BBC Radio 4
Topics: Elaine Howard Ecklund Evolutionary Theory Human Uniqueness Models of Science & Religion Science & Religion Dialogue
Human Exceptionalism Stifles Progress
The aversion to playing God is not just about God.
Nautilus
Topics: Human Uniqueness Morality Nature Technology
Empathy, Morality, Community, Culture — Apes Have It All
Primatologist Frans de Waal takes exception with human exceptionalism.
Topics: Altruism Animal Studies Atheism Cooperation Emotion Empathy Fairness Frans de Waal Human Uniqueness Morality Religiosity
“Mama’s Last Hug” Makes Case That Humans Are Not Alone in Experiencing Emotions
In his new book, primate behavior researcher Frans de Waal writes that “emotions are everywhere in the animal kingdom, from fish to birds to insects and even in brainy mollusks such as the octopus.”
NPR
Topics: Animal Studies Emotion Frans de Waal Human Uniqueness
Non-Modern Humans Were More Complex — and Artistic — Than We Thought
Fossil and archaeological evidence suggests that our ancient relatives found innovative ways to make and share meaning.
Anthropology News
Topics: Creativity Human Uniqueness Symbolic Behavior
What Made Us Unique
How we became a different kind of animal.
Topics: Animal Studies Cognition Cognitive Development Cultural Evolution Human Uniqueness Kevin Laland Social Behavior Social Learning
Why Westerners Fear Robots and the Japanese Do Not
The hierarchies of Judeo-Christian religions mean that those cultures tend to fear their overlords. Beliefs like Shinto and Buddhism are more conducive to have faith in peaceful coexistence.
WIRED
Topics: Human Uniqueness Religious Groups Robots Technology
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