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Darwin's Great Blunder—and Why It Was Good for the World
10.27.2009 The best thing we can do for the theory of evolution may be to bring its creator back down to earth.
by Bruno Maddox
Monkey See, Monkey Do, Monkey Connect
The most profound bonds between people begin in our bodies with imitation and synchronized movements. 11.19.2009
The Brain: Humanity's Other Basic Instinct: Math
New research suggests that math has evolved its way right into our neurons—and monkeys', too. 11.17.2009
Evolution in Two Minutes or Less Video Contest
Vote for your favorite video 10.27.2009
Does Evolution Explain Human Nature?
This panel discussion was based on a recent Big Questions essay series sponsored by the John Templeton Foundation. The panel was moderated by DISCOVER editor-in-chief Corey Powell and hosted by Yale University. 10.05.2009
The Complicated World of Ancient Humans
Recent digs show long-distance trade and complex social structures were around for longer than archaeologists thought. 08.31.2009
5 Questions: The Mummy Doctor
Since 2005, Swiss pathologist Frank Rühli has focused on the cause of death for patients who died thousands of years ago. 07.27.2009
Unearthing the Mayan Creation Myth
Researchers find that the tale of the "Hero Twins" goes back more than 2,000 years. 05.16.2009
The Big Similarities & Quirky Differences Between Our Left and Right Brains
A broken symmetry from our evolutionary heritage is part of what makes us human. 04.15.2009
20 Things You Didn't Know About... Money
Interesting info-nuggets about all that stuff you recently sent to the IRS. 04.14.2009
How to Unwrap a Mummy—and Diagnose What Killed It
Researchers are using noninvasive techniques to find out more and more about preserved corpses from around the world. 03.20.2009
DNA Agrees With All the Other Science: Darwin Was Right
Molecular biologist Sean Carroll shows how evolution happens, one snippet of DNA at a time 02.19.2009
They Don't Make Homo Sapiens Like They Used To
Our species—and individual races—have recently made big evolutionary changes to adjust to new pressures. 02.09.2009
DISCOVER Special Evolution Section
The future of Homo sapiens, genetic proof of evolution, the next Galapagos, and more. 02.04.2009
The Year in Human Origins
Ancient computers, evolving the perfect canoe, the "hobbit" smackdown, and more. 12.28.2008
#8: Cavemen: They're Just Like Us
Neanderthals were a sophisticated bunch, according to new research. 12.21.2008
#10: Coming to the Americas
Several studies sharpen the picture of life and migration through the Arctic and into the New World. 12.21.2008
#15: The Lost Cities of the Amazon
What is now sparsely populated jungle held large urban settlements hundreds of years ago. 12.20.2008
#36: Creationism Lurks in Public High Schools
One in six teachers say they believe the earth is 6,000 years old. 12.15.2008
#64: Spain Gives Great Apes Legal Rights
The animals have the right to life and protection from harmful research practices. 12.10.2008
#66: Natural Selection Helped Indonesians Find the Perfect Canoe
Darwinian-style evolution pushes cultural change, a new paper argues. 12.10.2008
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