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Are We More Evolved Than Cockroaches?
You may not be the only one who deserves an A++ score in the Evolution Course

Will We Survive The Sixth Extinction?
We have a lot to learn from past extinctions

Is There A True God?
Who gets to decide which god is real? And what will gods look like in the future?

What’s Humanity’s Oldest Myth?
From ancient myths to superhero comics

Would You Like to Live Forever?
The race for the elixir of life is underway

You’re More Closely Related To Cats Than You Think
How much DNA do you share with your cat?

How Many Human Species Exist Today?
Believe it or not, there are ghosts in our DNA
The Grain That Domesticated Humans
The dramatic and incredible consequences of domesticating wheat

Should We De-extinct Animals?
Scientists are working to bring back extinct species. Exciting or creepy?

Do You Need a Brain to Be Intelligent?
The answer is more complicated than you might think

Would You Genetically Engineer Your Brain?
Scientists have already genetically modified the intelligence of monkeys

How Ancient Are the Pyramids, Really?
And what will the 22nd century’s monuments look like?

Can You Tell Rembrandt From AI?
Today, algorithms compete with great art and literature

The Stones That Made Us
Toolmaking gave us more than you might think

Where Did the Alphabet Come From?
The history of writing has some unexpected twists and turns