By learning what parts of the brain are crucial for imagination to work, neuroscientists can look back over hundreds of millions of years of evolution to figure out when …
Tag: Evolution
How Did the Patriarchy Start – And Will Evolution Get Rid of It?
Not all human societies throughout history have been patriarchal.
Darwin’s ‘The Descent of Man’ 150 Years on – Sex, Race and Our ‘Lowly’ Ape Ancestry
Published 150 years ago, this work is shaped by Victorian-era sexual and racial stereotypes. But at a time when other evolutionists stressed humanity’s uniqueness, Darwin emphasised our 'lowly nature'.
The Original Moon Hoax and the Birth of the ‘Scientific Novel’
How a series of spoof newspaper reports from America became the cradle of science fiction.