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The Oklahoma Humane Society is inviting the community to help save animals through adoption, volunteering, and events like the upcoming Poochella festival. One shelter dog named Albi will even represent Oklahoma in the national Puppy Bowl airing February 8.
A new musical comedy about adopting a troubled rescue dog premieres in Portland with proceeds benefiting shelter animals. Created by Quarterflash's Marv Ross, the show turns his chaotic real-life rescue experience into Broadway-style entertainment.
A new vision for technology is flipping the script on automation anxiety. Instead of people adapting to machines, countries like Japan and the European Union are building "smart societies" where AI, robots, and digital systems serve human wellbeing first.
Ancient humans in China crafted sophisticated stone tools during a brutal ice age, proving creativity thrives under pressure. The discovery rewrites what we thought we knew about early human innovation.
A groundbreaking book challenges the myth that humans are naturally greedy, revealing research that shows we're wired for cooperation instead. Author Jeremy Lent makes the case for rebuilding society around interconnectedness rather than exploitation.
Scientists discovered tiny genetic "switches" that shaped human language ability before we split from Neanderthals. These ancient regulators still influence how we learn and use language today.
In February 2026, African Union member states will elect ten experts to protect human rights across the continent for the next five to six years. A new citizen-led initiative is working to make sure the best candidates win, not just those aligned with governments.
Scientists discovered a previously unknown human lineage near Beijing that survived the Ice Age, rewriting our understanding of how ancient societies adapted. DNA evidence shows these hunter-gatherers didn't vanish but gradually transformed over thousands of years.
New fossil discoveries reveal how our uniquely powerful thumbs helped make us human. The evolution of our hands may be just as important as our big brains in shaping who we became.
A new method has revealed that all living humans carry DNA from a mysterious extinct human group that interbred with our ancestors before they left Africa. The discovery rewrites our understanding of human evolution and proves we're connected to relatives we've never even found fossils for.
Scientists discovered ancient human ancestor fossils in Morocco dating back 800,000 years, revealing that North Africa played a central role in human evolution. The findings are transforming our understanding of how early humans lived, worked, and mourned their dead.
Nearly half a million years ago, ancient humans in Zambia fitted large logs together to build a structure—long before our species even existed. The discovery rewrites what we thought possible in the Stone Age.
A newly excavated cave in Israel reveals that Neanderthals and early humans didn't just cross paths—they shared tools, burial practices, and possibly symbolic rituals. This discovery rewrites our understanding of early human cooperation.
The largest study of ancient human DNA reveals that human evolution has dramatically accelerated since farming began, reshaping everything from disease resistance to physical appearance. Scientists found nearly 500 gene variants that changed through natural selection as our ancestors adapted to revolutionary lifestyle changes.
Scientists discovered our cells evolved through cooperation, not competition. Now research shows humanity's greatest advances come from working together across boundaries.
Four astronauts launched aboard NASA's Artemis 2 mission on April 1, marking humanity's first return to lunar orbit in over five decades. The crew will travel farther into space than any humans before them during their historic 10-day journey.
Four astronauts aboard NASA's Artemis 2 mission crossed into the moon's gravitational sphere on April 6, becoming the first humans to reach lunar space since 1972. Tonight, they'll break the distance record for human spaceflight.
Scientists discovered that male Neanderthals and female humans formed most ancient relationships, solving a 20-year genetic mystery. The finding reveals how social choices shaped human evolution.
The United Nations just launched a worldwide coalition to put human rights at the center of global decision-making. The Global Alliance for Human Rights unites governments, businesses, faith leaders, and everyday citizens around a shared vision of justice.
Actor Ethan Hawke delivered a moving explanation of why AI can never replace human creativity, describing his daughter's imperfect art as more valuable than any AI-generated masterpiece. His response is resonating with millions who worry about technology replacing human expression.
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