Persistent rumination may be an attribute that lets us think our way out of despair—a process enhanced through talk therapy -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Experiments on clusters of cultured cells hint that a gene variant found only in Homo sapiens profoundly changed brain development in our species, compared with our extinct relatives -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Some dog population genetics show similarities to ours, such as in the ability to digest grains. But other lineages differ. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
The emergence of this crucial kind of relationship relied on the ability to recognize the unique benefits others have to offer -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Unlike humans, wolves can subsist on protein alone for months—so scientists say we may have lobbed leaner leftovers their way. Christopher Intagliata reports. -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Unable to digest large amounts of protein, hunters likely left scraps that could have led to the taming of wolves -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com