Russell has a PhD in the history of medicine, violence, and colonialism. His research has explored topics including ethics, science governance, and medical involvement in violent contexts. Russell has ...

Human history is often told through kings, empires and machines, but a single reactive metal quietly underpins much of that story. Potassium, volatile in its pure form yet essential in its compounds, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. New research is warning that the most likely outcome is that human civilization is poised for collapse. "We can’t put a date on ...

Recent discoveries in archaeology have unveiled a previously unknown civilization that could fundamentally alter our understanding of human history. This civilization’s unique characteristics and ...

In the spring vigor of March in Beijing, a dialogue spanning disciplines and civilizations quietly took place in an office in ...

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It may be somewhat difficult, under the current circumstances, to believe in the possibility of a more humane civilization emerging. Wars, poverty, ...