Scientists find ‘oldest human ancestor’ – BBC News
Researchers discover the earliest known ancestor of humans - and many other species.
The former sex worker who set up a retirement home – BBC News
After years of living and working on the streets of Mexico City, Carmen Munoz set up a retirement home for former - and homeless - sex workers.
Source: The former sex worker who set up a retirement home - BBC News
‘We need a universal basic income’ – BBC News
Viewsnight is BBC Newsnight's new place for ideas and opinion. Here Yanis Varoufakis, former Greek Finance Minister, argues for a universal basic income.
Unique and Rare Photographs through History – Things Life
This selection of photographs, in particular, serve as a reminder of the endurance of the human body through cruel, heartless and devastating events. You probably wouldn't find them in any textbook.
Source: Unique and Rare Photographs through History – Things Life
The warrior monks who invented banking – BBC News
Why did a 12th Century religious order start offering financial services?
Funds raised for US flight ban vet to return to Glasgow – BBC News
An appeal to raise funds for a Glasgow vet caught up in the American flight ban raises more than double the amount she needed to get home.
Source: Funds raised for US flight ban vet to return to Glasgow - BBC News
Think Like An Animal: They Are Smarter Than We Thought
New research dispels old myths about animal intelligence.
Source: Think Like An Animal: They Are Smarter Than We Thought
Myth or Science: The Secrets of Our Senses: The Disappearing Card Trick Explained
It's not magic. It turns out we're not very attentive.
Source: Myth or Science: The Secrets of Our Senses: The Disappearing Card Trick Explained
Why non-Indigenous support for Joseph Boyden should set off alarm bells – CBC Arts
Until the Boyden controversy started, Indigenous writer Alicia Elliott never thought she'd see white men arguing against Canada's colonial definition of "Indian."
Source: Why non-Indigenous support for Joseph Boyden should set off alarm bells - CBC Arts