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History and Social Sciences
Walrus ivory trade doomed Greenland’s Norse settlements
Why did Norse settlers vanish from Greenland after 500 years? New DNA evidence reveals walrus hunting drove their downfall.
Ancient athletes pumped iron to music too
Your workout playlist connects you to a 2,000-year-old tradition that ancient Greeks and Romans pioneered in their gymnasiums.
Why emoji meanings keep changing across generations
When did a simple smiley face become a weapon of passive-aggressive warfare between generations?
Academic freedom under pressure across Europe
Academic freedom faces a silent crisis across Europe, with threats coming from unexpected quarters—including the United States.
The ancient mining origins of the wheel
Did the wheel evolve gradually in ancient mines rather than being suddenly invented? New research suggests so.
Neanderthals mapped ancient migration highways across Eurasia
Neanderthals navigated 2,000 miles across Eurasia using river valleys as natural highways, new computer simulations reveal.
The evolutionary origins of human artistic expression
Why do humans create art? A new book examines our creative impulse through Darwin's evolutionary lens.
Even atheists secretly prefer religion, study suggests
Even atheists may secretly prefer religion, suggests a new study of 3,800 people across eight secular countries.
Ancient wooden spears reveal Neanderthal innovation
Ancient wooden spears reveal Neanderthals, not earlier humans, were the skilled hunters who crafted these 200,000-year-old weapons.
When infinity connects mathematics and faith
When infinity meets faith: how Pope Leo XIV's mathematical past bridges science and theology.
