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OTD in Space - October 4: Sputnik 1 Becomes 1st Human-Made Satellite to Orbit the Earth

On Oct. 4, 1957, the Soviet Union launched Sputnik 1, the satellite that started the Space Race. Sputnik 1 was the first ...

'We certainly weren't exceptional, but now we're the only ones left': In new PBS series 'Human,' anthropologist Ella Al-Shamahi explores how humans came to dominate Earth

In her new show, Ella Al-Shamahi charts humanity's evolutionary odyssey. We sat down with her to discuss the path of our species out of Africa to global hegemony.
Africa Times

Here’s The Shocking Discovery That Reveals Why Humans First Walked The Earth In Africa, And It Changes Everything

Humanity's origins have long captivated scientists and historians alike, sparking debates and research into where and why ...
Earth.com

Cave bones reveal the first humans in the Iberian Peninsula were already expert hunters

Ancient animal bones from Spain’s Malia shelter reveal repeated visits by early humans between 36,200 and 26,260 years ago.

Weird space weather seems to have influenced human behavior on Earth 41,000 years ago – our unusual scientific collaboration explores how

Researchers are on firmer ground when it comes to the physiological impacts of increased UV radiation. With the weakened magnetic field, more harmful radiation would have reached Earth’s surface, ...