We humans have long viewed ourselves as the pinnacle of evolution. People label other species as “primitive” or “ancient” and use terms like “higher” and “lower” animals. ‘Man’ is at the very top ...

We humans have long viewed ourselves as the pinnacle of evolution. People label other species as "primitive" or "ancient" and use terms like "higher" and "lower" animals. This anthropocentric ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Kevin Omland, University of Maryland, Baltimore County (THE CONVERSATION) We humans ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. Life on Earth began over four billion years ago, not long ...