When hunter-gatherers began living close to animals, the pathogens that cause the plague and leprosy got closer too.

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Eva Meijer's new book is a fascinating, profoundly original, and important read about new ways of doing democratic politics ...

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In the future, humanity may embrace genetic engineering and cybernetic augmentation of mind and body, but what does this Transhuman future look like? And should we embrace or resist these paths?

Hopkins expert Thomas Hartung discusses an announcement by the nation's largest biomedical research funder that it will no longer consider grant proposals that do not include alternative testing model ...

When it comes to the ethical dilemmas we encounter in transhumanism, we should exercise an abundance of caution. Yet it is a mistake to think that divine work and human work, including ...

Research on the LGBTQ+ person-animal bond shows that pets provide valuable support and encourage self-acceptance, but that more inclusivity is needed.

Learn more about the tendency to anthropomorphize animals, which is a more common tendency in some people than in others, in part thanks to these potentially conservation-aiding traits.

Archaeologists put seven methods to the test.Stone Age humans extracted animal teeth with flames, blades, and fleshy stews ...

For centuries, we’ve imagined Neanderthals as distant cousins — a separate species that vanished long ago. But thanks to ...

Every drop saved, every stream cleaned, and every person educated is a victory. A victory for nature, for health, and for ...