Homo sapiens

It was once believed that culture was only a human attribute, which distinguished us from other species, and made Homo sapiens unique. After a number of experiments and studies, it has come to light that culture can be seen in numerous different species, ranging from birds to fish and to chimpanzees. The main distinction of which species have culture comes from the definition of culture itself. At the base of culture, is imitation which continues to lead into social learning, which finally…

someone's life end so slowly can hurt a person’s mental self-being. In the short story, The Lottery, by Shirley Jackson, the members of a small village witness the morbid events of their annual ritual. Jackson really gives insight of how helpless some Homo sapiens can be at times. Jackson's inspiration was a result of the anger that was inside her about the persecution of the Jews. She uses the ritual to symbolize the cruelty in the world, the anger that can arouse within the people, and the…

Abortions are one of the most controversial topics debated, with their being two sides: “pro-life” or “pro-choice”. Pro-life advocates argue that an abortion is a woman's right to choose, and women should be able to make decisions that involve their body and health. Pro-life advocates argue that an abortion is considered murder, with the reason being that an unborn child is living, fully human, helpless and voiceless while developing inside the womb (K, Brown). Although countless individuals…

Mass Extinction. Scientists now even believe that we are not only part of the problem but the main subjects of the sixth mass extinction caused by Homo sapiens (humans). Andrew Jones had even stated that it’s as if we as humans are on the brink of self destructions that may even trigger the destruction of other species but the world. Homo sapiens will mostly likely start the next mass extinction…

We have all the time in the world meaning we can achieve anything we wish. With twenty-four hours in a day, any woman or man could accomplish amazing feats. But whether we look to our past or present there is always something that we do to limit the genders. We have denied other genders and yet we have described ourselves, Australians, as accepting and kind? We have laws to prevent discrimination, and days to celebrate the forgotten, but this is not enough. If we truly valued and believed in…

Abortion Abortion is what pops into people's mind when teen girls tries to find a way to get rid of a innocent baby right?How people wonder what it would feel to be a mother or see how it looks like. Well abortion is one of the most awful things to do because people are killing human being. Also a innocent baby but person are still killing one. Abortion should not be allowed to do. It's not right it’s something awful horrible to do.People's body it’s something harmful to do to it.Woman…

Jason Ramdat, Lab Essay #2, Lab Code 1B, 12/8/14 Vertebrates’ forelimbs are anterior appendages of animals that are in the subphylum vertebrata. There are several bones that makes up a forelimb includes the radius, ulna, humerus, carpal, metacarpals, and phalanges. The humerus is a single heavy bone which articulates with the body and forms the foundation of the limb; the radius and ulna are lighter and provides support in addition to a greater range of movement (AMNH Plaque). The carpals,…

into violence. Introduction As 20thth century is the most educated century, but it is also the one of the most violent one over the history of humans and this is due to the increase in individual’s survival and reproduction rate (Whipps, 2009). Homo sapiens lethal violence has been increasing over the course of mammal evolution. The aggression in mammals, that includes humans, also has a genetic component with high heritability (Wrangham and…

DNA and a common ancestor (the African ape). According to new research published in the National Primatology journal, studies have identified regions of the human genome that have changed the most since chimpanzees (Pan Troglodytes) and humans (Homo Sapiens) have evolved. The recent study conducted by Primatologist Vanessa Mayor and her team of researchers from the University of Cornwall, has provided vital insights into how chimpanzees and humans can differ so profoundly, yet have nearly an…

Neoliberalism: Its Anonymity Slowly Destroys Humanity The birth of Facebook ignited human selfishness. Since 2004, the social media platform unceasingly has stripped the culture and exposed human cruelty. Facebook, or any other social medium, evaluates individuals by the number of likes they receive or the number of followers they have — thus, creating an “It’s-all-about-me-I-should-be-better-than-anybody-else” era. This is neoliberalism. The epidemic continues to spread and as a result, it…