Humans can maintain social circles of up to 520 friends – nearly four times previous estimates, study reveals Dunbar’s number is a theory stating people can only have 150 friends But new analysis finds the true figure could range between two and 520 As a result of this huge range, researchers say trying to use the Dunbar method is … Read more
The more than 7.5 billion people living on Earth are using nearly 73 percent more natural resources than the Earth produces in a year, a study has found. A new report looks at the deficit in the world’s ‘biocapacity’ – the ability of the ecosystem to generate natural resources – compared to human demand. And joint researchers … Read more
Humans have been reshaping ecology across most of the Earth for at least 12,000 years, but ancient civilizations did not misuse the land like today’s inhabitants, a new study reveals. A team of international scientists determined for most of history, humans have occupied the same amount of land across the globe and by 10000 BC, … Read more
Humans have been reshaping ecology across most of the Earth for at least 12,000 years, but ancient civilizations did not misuse the land like today’s inhabitants, a new study reveals. A team of international scientists determined for most of history, humans have occupied the same amount of land across the globe and by 10000 BC, … Read more
At least 97 PERCENT of Earth’s land is no longer classified as ‘ecologically intact’ – and humans are to blame, study reveals A new study reveals only three percent of Earth’s land is ecologically intact The shocking calculation is due to humans modifying the terrestrial surface This is which is ten times lower than past assessments, according to … Read more
Discovery that ‘literally changes the textbook’: Eye-brain connection humans have today first evolved in fish 100 MILLION years earlier than previously believed A study found the human eye-brain connection was present 450M years ago This means the network of nerves evolved 100 million years earlier than thought Experts analyzed the gar fish, which is similar … Read more
Professor Brian Cox baffles This Morning viewers with bizarre theory that the universe ‘may not be the way we perceive it to be’ and suggests all humans are actually HOLOGRAMS Brian Cox, 53, left This Morning viewers with more questions than answers today Appeared on show to promote new live tour Horizons: A 2021 Space … Read more
US scientists detect 55 chemicals in blood of pregnant women and their children that have never before been reported in humans and are linked to plastics and cosmetics – along with 42 ‘mystery’ compounds Scientists discovered 96 unique and strange chemicals in pregnant women The team found the chemicals in their blood and newborn babies … Read more
Scientists detect 55 chemicals in pregnant women never before seen in humans, along with 42 ‘mystery’ compounds with no source or known use Scientists discovered 96 unique and strange chemicals in pregnant women The team found the chemicals in their blood and newborn babies as well This suggests the chemicals are traveling to the baby … Read more
How quest for tastier food helped drive evolution: Ancient humans who could smell and desire more complex aromas gained advantage over rivals, new book claims Academics suggested early humans could smell complex aromas had advantage Claim the pursuit of flavour was the main reason for creation of tools and fire Goes against scientists claims early … Read more