Read more about the article Meat-Eating: Evolution of Our Brain and Gut
Throughout the human lineage, both the gut and the brain have been composed of metabolically expensive tissue—that is, they require a disproportionate amount of energy to function properly. According to one theory, as the human brain evolved to be bigger the gut had to shrink, to leave more energy available for the brain.

Meat-Eating: Evolution of Our Brain and Gut

Without the abundance of calories afforded by meat-eating, the human brain simply could not have evolved to its current form.Because gut size is correlated with diet, and small guts necessitate a diet focused on high-quality food that is easy to digest.

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Read more about the article Honey Hunters of the World
Honey Hunters of Nepal. More photos by Andrew Newey if you click on the image.

Honey Hunters of the World

Honey hunting is a tradition that is older than humanity and has been developed by people (and animals) all around the world. We all like honey. It is interesting to see the different clever and daring rituals people have developed in the quest to harvest honey.

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Dan Barber – Natural Fois Gras

Chef Dan Barber tells the story of a small farm in Spain that has found a humane way to produce foie gras. Raising his geese in a natural environment, farmer Eduardo Sousa embodies the kind of food production Barber believes in.

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