During warm periods in Earth’s history, known as interglacials, glaciers the size of continents pulled back to reveal new landscapes. These were new worlds for early humans to explore and exploit, and 1.4 million years ago this was Europe: a Terra nullius unoccupied by humans. Long before it emerged as the epicenter of global colonialism
Sea change: Europeans lost the taste for seaweed more recently than previously thought, research has shown. Europeans now rarely eat seaweed, but it was an important part of their diet until the late Middle Ages, archaeologists said Tuesday, calling for the eco-friendly aquatic plant to be put back on the menu. Seaweed, a healthy and
Economic worries are prompting young Europeans to delay or forgo parenthood. Credit: © Harbucks, Shutterstock.com As Europe’s population ages, understanding the causes of declining birth rates becomes more important. When demography expert Daniele Vignoli asked young couples for their thoughts about having children, a theme emerged: uncertainty about the future. In an experiment that Vignoli