- Humanity -

Who are we? 

Humans as part of the Earth

Humanity. Mankind. That's us. But who are we? Where do we come from? In the articles on humanity we'll talk about humans throughout history and prehistory, the things we did and built, what make us human, and humans as part of the earth and its ecosystems.

Even though we're the species we know best, there are still many myths and things we don't know about our past. For example, many theories and hypotheses are plagued by the embedded idea that humanity is the pinnacle of evolution. Therefore, those myths need to be busted and make room for new ideas. 

Articles on Humanity:

• Meeting Jane Goodall: an unlikely encounter.
• Plastic eruption in the Gulf of Naples.
• Tree-of-heaven dilemma: a successful species in a deforested world.
• Planetary boundaries: a safe world for humans?
• Lapis lazuli: via the Silk Road to the pharaohs.
• Lapis lazuli: from Tutankhamun to the Taliban.
• Machu Picchu: the Incas chose this ridge for its geology.
• The East African Rift: a belt of natural wonders.