Human longevity linked to loss of species
In a fascinating new study, human life expectancy – which is rarely included in analyses of human impacts on the…
Chinese fossils may be new human species
Dating from only around 13,000 years ago, fossils from two caves in south-west China have revealed a previously unknown Stone…
Wildlife extinction rates hugely over-reported
Calculating species extinction rates is a tricky business at the best of times, but a new research paper in Nature…
Chill Out To Evolve
Species don’t evolve faster in warmer climes as had been thought; rather, it appears to be cooler, more temperate, regions…