Our earliest tool-making ancestors survived on a mostly meat-based diet until about 80,000 years ago when large animals died out and they were forced to eat more vegetables, according to the findings of a new study. Researchers from Tel Aviv University were able to reconstruct the nutrition of stone age humans by examining 400 scientific papers … Read more
Charles called on world leaders to give their support to the ‘Terra Carta’ – a new initiative providing the basis of a sustainable recovery plan for Nature, People and Planet at the heart of global value creation. The Terra Carta (Earth Charter), ‘provides a roadmap to 2030 for businesses to move towards an ambitious and … Read more
Sir David Attenborough replies to four-year-old boy’s letter to reassure him that humans won’t become extinct ‘like the dinosaurs’ if ‘we look after our planet properly’ Otis Allen asked if humanity would go extinct as his mother tucked him in to bed Gerry Holt, 38 said she was left ‘stumped,’ by her four-year-old son’s question … Read more
How quest for tastier food helped drive evolution: Ancient humans who could smell and desire more complex aromas gained advantage over rivals, new book claims Academics suggested early humans could smell complex aromas had advantage Claim the pursuit of flavour was the main reason for creation of tools and fire Goes against scientists claims early … Read more
Hi Rosie, I can see you’re thinking of leaving us,’ a customer services adviser called Ann wrote via the live chat service on my broadband provider’s website. ‘Yes, I’ve been trying to speak to the call centre but I’ve been on hold for 42 minutes.’ ‘I understand that,’ came the message back. But did she? … Read more
People of a sensitive disposition who are easily repulsed may have evolved this trait as a natural way of avoiding infections. Scientists found people with a low threshold for feeling disgusted are less likely to be infected with bacteria or viruses. This, researchers say, proves Charles Darwin’s 19th-century theory that disgust evolved as a self-defence … Read more
Not now bird flu! Russia reports world’s first ever cases of H5N8 flu in humans – but says the virus hasn’t spread between people yet Russian officials diagnosed the human cases of the H5N8 bird flu virus The virus spread from birds to workers at a poultry plant in southern Russia Health officials said patients … Read more
Scientists in Australia have uncovered the first archaeological evidence of insects being used as a food source by ancient Australian Aboriginal groups. Particles on a grindstone discovered in the foothills of the Australian Alps were determined to be from a Bogong moth, which migrates to the area every summer. The tool, small to be carried … Read more
Epic Games, maker of the video game ‘Fornite,’ has released a sneak peek of its browser-based software tool that lets developers create ‘digital humans.’ Powered by the firm’s Unreal Engine, the MetaHuman Creator provides dozens of hairstyles, ear types, lip shades and more, allowing users to mix and match to create 3D characters that move … Read more
Global increases in animal movement due to human activity have averaged 70 per cent in the last 40 years, a new study reveals. Researchers from the University of Sydney in Australia analysed 208 separate studies on 167 animal species published since the early 1980s to track animal movement. Animals looked at ranged from the sleepy … Read more