Anti-psychiatry Anti-psychiatry, also spelt antipsychiatry, is a movement founded on the belief that psychiatric treatment is often more harmful than helpful to patients, stressing psychiatric problems.…
Racial Discrimination Racial discrimination is the unfair and unjust treatment of individuals or groups based on their race or ethnicity. It is defined as any form of…
Ethnic Nationalism Ethnic nationalism is a political ideology or movement that emphasizes the value of shared ethnic identity, culture, and heritage as the foundation of a nation-state…
A New Method Identifies the Ancestors of Hybrid Plants and Animals The genomes of hybrid plants and animals are complex. A biologist has discovered a method for determining their parent species. If you’ve ever had a…
Human Ancestors Preferred Mosaic Landscapes with a Wide Range of Ecosystems Mosaic landscapes are made up of a variety of habitat types, including forests, grasslands, rivers, and open savannas. Such landscapes may have appealed to early…
Racial Segregation Racial segregation is the practice of separating people based on their race or ethnicity, usually with the goal of establishing distinct and separate communities or…
Chemical Imaging Reveals Hidden Details in Egyptian Paintings Chemical imaging can reveal the pigments used by ancient artists. This allows researchers to better understand the color palette at their disposal and how these…
Human Migrations from China to the Americas and Japan during the Ice Age The current scientific consensus holds that the first human migrations from Asia to the Americas occurred during the Late Pleistocene epoch, when a land bridge…
Minority Religion A minority religion is one practised by a small percentage of the population of a country, state, or region. These religions are often distinguished by…
Religious Segregation Religious segregation is the separation of people based on their religious beliefs. The division or separation of individuals or communities based on their religious beliefs…
Cave Excavation Advances the Timeline of Early Human Migration to Laos Cave excavation projects frequently contribute to our understanding of early human migration and prehistoric cultures. Scientists report in the journal Nature Communications that 15 years…
Religious Persecution Religious persecution is defined as the systematic mistreatment of an individual or group of individuals as a result of their religious beliefs or affiliations, or…