Human beings remain biologically, cognitively, and emotionally akin to our hunter-gatherer ancestors who thrived for over 90% of our species’ existence (Lea et al., 2023). Those ancestors lived in harmony with natural rhythms—awakening at dawn, responding intuitively to seasonal changes, and relying on close-knit communities for survival. Today’s urban landscapes—characterized by concrete structures, digital screens,Continue reading “Human Evolutionary Mismatch: Navigating Modern Life with Ancestral Minds”
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Implications for Human Evolution From Lice-Guest Post by Mekhi
Introduction In the field of anthropology, scientists will look at anything if it can give clues about the story of our evolution. Fossils and genetics of ancient hominins are the most commonly studied things when researching paleoanthropology, but oftentimes, evidence can be found in small, unexpected things. One such thing, surprisingly, is lice. The 3Continue reading “Implications for Human Evolution From Lice-Guest Post by Mekhi”