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Spark Blog: Rewriting the History of the Modern Human Mind

March 17th, 2009
Spark Blog: Rewriting the History of the Modern Human Mind

Just ten years ago, the prevailing view was that the modern human mind suddenly gelled in Europe some 35,000 years ago. Alison Brooks and her colleague Sally McBrearty have challenged that notion.

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Spark Blog: The Science Behind Why Chimps Are Not Pets

March 6th, 2009
Spark Blog: The Science Behind Why Chimps Are Not Pets

Researcher Brian Hare is an advocate for eliminating the chimpanzee pet trade. In the wake of the chimp attack, Brian explains the science behind his stance.

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In the News: Ancient Footprints

In the News

March 5th, 2009
In the News: Ancient Footprints

Anthropologists recently announced they’ve discovered the first example of footprints from the early human species Homo erectus.

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