Menopause, Survival, and the Human Story
Why do human females live decades after they stop reproducing? We take a deep dive with Dr. Ehud Ur into the grandmother hypothesis, a theory that suggests postmenopausal women played a critical role...
14 Huhti 21min
The Story of Easter: From Fertility Rituals to Chocolate Eggs
Why do we celebrate Easter and how did we end up with bunnies, eggs, and chocolate? In this episode of Modern Bodies, we explore the history, symbolism, and human meaning behind Easter — from ancient ...
1 Huhti 9min
Spring Equinox: The Science, History and Meaning
What is the spring equinox and why has it mattered to humans for thousands of years? In this episode of Modern Bodies, we explore the science, history, and meaning behind the spring equinox Why does ...
18 Maalis 17min
Daylight Saving Time: Circadian Rhythms and Human Evolution
In this episode of Modern Bodies, we explore the ancient biological clock that still governs the human body. Long before electricity, cities, and digital clocks, human life was structured by light — t...
11 Maalis 13min
Stones, Bones, and Teeth: The Bias of the Archaeological Record
How do we actually know what early humans ate? There are no photographs from two million years ago. No written records. No preserved daily menus. What we have are fragments: stone tools, fossilized bo...
3 Maalis 12min
How Menopause and Women Shaped Human Evolution
For decades, the story of human evolution has centered on hunters, weapons, and conquest. But what if the real engine of our survival has been hiding in plain sight? In this episode of Modern Bodies, ...
24 Helmi 18min
The Myth of the Hunter
For most of human history, we weren't just hunters, we were foragers, scavengers, gatherers, and opportunists. In this episode, we challenge the dramatic hunter narrative and look at what foraging act...
17 Helmi 8min
