Modern Humans Retain Caveman’s Survival Instincts
Source: LiveScience
Snakes and spiders top lists of things people fear, even though accidents and diseases are deadlier. The reason why harks back to the experiences of our early ancestors.
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Teen Climber Survives Deadly Everest Avalanche
Source: CNN
Matt Moniz was named “Adventurer of the Year” in 2010 by National Geographic when he was just 12! At 17 years old he realized his dream to climb Mount Everest but was also caught up in a deadly avalanche.
Out of Eden Walk
Source: National Geographic
Paul Salopek is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist who is retracing our ancestors’ migration out of Africa on foot. This epic journey began in Ethiopia in 2013 and will end this year at the tip of South America. Explore the walk and some of the latest stories from the journey.
Animal Intelligence
Source: California Academy of Sciences
Get an overview of how intelligence appears across the animal world and why humans care so much about it.
Kids need to offset ‘screen time’ with ‘nature time’
Source: CBC News
This article and video discuss ‘nature deficit disorder’ and the benefits of being in nature on our emotional, physical, and mental health.
Woman On Street Attacked By Giant Snail, It Seems
Source: NPR
The artist Julian Beever uses perspective to create amazing sidewalk art that looks three-dimensional—as long as you look at it from the right angle.
How a Nuclear Meltdown Works
Source: How Stuff Works
Nuclear meltdowns are very rare but dangerous. Read about how nuclear reactors work and what causes a meltdown.
Phobias may be memories passed down in genes from ancestors
Source: The Telegraph
Why might someone whose grandfather mined coal be afraid to go underground? It’s no coincidence.
How Hate Works
Source: How Stuff Works
Hatred is borne from many factors, both neurological and sociological; it can lead people to seek vengeance and leaders to implement large-scale atrocities such as the Holocaust.
Teenage brains in the digital world
Source: Science Illustrated
Teens may be more immersed in the digital world than their parents, and that’s a good thing for their brains. This article explores how technology is making teens’ brains more flexible and better able to adapt to change.