Human brains grew when no large animals were left to hunt
Researchers theorize that after people hunted large animals to extinction, higher cognition had to evolve in order to catch small prey.
Abigail Klein Leichman, a writer and associate editor at ISRAEL21c from August 2010 until her retirement in March 2024, moved to Israel in 2007. She has freelanced for a variety of newspapers and periodicals since 1984.
Researchers theorize that after people hunted large animals to extinction, higher cognition had to evolve in order to catch small prey.
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After a spell of unusually warm weather, colder temps and precipitation arrived in Israel, delighting kids (and kids at heart) and stopping traffic.
First-of-its-kind study of hypertensive people over age 60 shows significant physiological effects of ingested or smoked cannabis.
Low-cost chemical process quickly converts dung to odorless, sterile fertilizer powder that can be stored without fear of contaminating soil or water.
Director of US National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases to receive $1 million in recognition of lifetime achievements in public health.