humans

According to a new study, animals are becoming more nocturnal in order to avoid humans. Abstract: News report, for those who, like me, find science papers difficult to read.

I'm having an argument with my friend. He tells me he has this 'theory' that the main reason humans are living longer is because the earth is spinning slower and slower, 'therefore there's less gravity,' and the lesser gravity provides less stress to our bodies, and we live longer. I think it's...

long long time ago a christian Pastor pointed out to me that there were God's children and Humans on earth. And maybe there still are two distict species on earth. He even found me the part in the Bible which says there were humans on earth who were not of decendents of Adam and Eve. I do not...

If the technological march doesn't stop, (which it may), at some point, machines will have to become as smart as us, won't they?

Inside a chamber about the size of a small fridge in Greenville, Indiana, scientists are taking the first steps toward creating human settlements on Mars. The chamber, called the Martian Environment Simulator, was put together by scientific engineering company SHOT and NASA's Institute for...

I guess I'm once again missing out the correct terminology here, but what I mean is: At some point we started walking upright as opposed to "on all fours", despite the loss of speed and despite the fact that it's apparently more economical to walk on all fours I heard two theories a while ago...

http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/tribune-review/trib/mostread/s_354359.html http://www.ourstolenfuture.org/NewScience/wildlife/fishfeminization.htm http://www.ourstolenfuture.org/Commentary/News/newspapers.htm http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/volunteer/janfeb02/endocrine.html Sounds like it could...

What is true happiness, and can humans achieve it? Is it the same for each person? Can it be sustained throughout life?

Source: Reuters News, Fri 25 Feb 2005 full story at: http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/N25165374.htm The bushmeat trade -- people who hunt, butcher and consume primates in Africa is believed to be responsible for HIV jumping from monkeys and apes to humans.

Global warming the key to life on Mars Tim Radford, science editor Monday February 7, 2005 The Guardian US scientists have thought up a new way to create a second home - by warming up the atmosphere of Mars. Mars - which used to be warm and wet - has an atmosphere rich in carbon dioxide. But...

So, how much do we use? Randi says the number has increaed dramatically as of late, but by how much? How do we tell? And lastly, is there any literature online I can point to to show that people use a certain amount? I'd really, really like to see a site that says 100%. Really.

Do you believe humans are born with a blank slate? I don't.

What is the essential "humanness" that makes us what we are, and not something else, i.e. what is it that makes humans humans? I think that our ability to use language, defined as an infinately recombinatorial communication device makes us unique and human. What do you think?