The new Human Being series: Why we love | The dawn of language | The evolution of childhood

Exploring the beginnings of all the things that make us human

THURSDAY 5 MAY | 6-7pm BST | 1-2pm EDT | ON-DEMAND   Love is an awe inspiring and complex phenomenon. In this online talk, evolutionary anthropologist Anna Machin will take the audience through a rollercoaster ride of the why, how, who and what of human love.  Using the latest evidence from neuroscience, genetics, psychology and physiology Anna will explain how love evolved as a form of biological bribery, that it is both a universal and highly personal experience, that love is the greatest factor in our health and longevity and that as humans we are lucky to be able to experience love with so many people and beings including dogs, gods, lovers and friends. Love sits at the centre of what it is to be human. Join us on Thursday 5 May to find out why. FIND OUT MORE | REGISTER NOW SAVE 25% ON A BEING HUMAN SERIES TICKET What makes us human? What skills and concepts do humans have that separate us from the rest of the animal kingdom? And how did they emerge? The ‘Being human’ series from New Scientist Events will explore the beginnings of all the things that make us human, over the course of four virtual events. From Sverker Johansson’s work on the origin of language, to Anna Machin’s research into the origin of love, we’ll take a deep dive into all the things that make us, us. Also in this series:  THE DAWN OF LANGUAGE WITH  SVERKER JOHANSSON  THURSDAY 9 JUNE | 6-7pm BST | 1-2pm EDT | On-demand How and why did we evolve from languageless apes to languaging humans? How did our ancestors become language-ready, and what triggered the dawn of language? Join Sverker Johansson as he reveals the first speakers, what they talked about and in what language. He will explore how we went from the early communication to the full diversity of modern languages. Sverker will explain how we can find evidence to go beyond mere speculation about the dawn of language. FIND OUT MORE | BOOK YOUR TICKET Sverker Johansson, Senior Advisor, Dalarna University THE EVOLUTION OF CHILDHOOD WITH BRENNA HASSETT  THURSDAY 7 JULY | 6-7pm BST | 1-2pm EDT | On-demand Brenna Hassett, Anthropologist and Archaeologist, University College London Compared to the rest of our primate relatives, humans have a uniquely long childhood. From picking a mate to having a baby and raising it to make more babies, what are the evolutionary pressures that made us this way?  When did we choose pair-bonding, why is pregnancy so dangerous, how did we evolve dads, and what is so suspicious about grandmas? More importantly  what have we evolved to use all this extra childhood for? Join anthropologist and archaeologist Brenna Hassett to hear to answers to these questions. FIND OUT MORE | REGISTER NOW Save 25% off the standard ticket price by purchasing a subscription to all 4 live online "Being Human" lectures (also available on-demand) or purchase single tickets for just £13 per lecture (early booking rate), to hear from the finest minds in science in 2022. FIND OUT MORE | REGISTER NOW Facebook Twitter Instagram This email has been sent to submitpostforlive@gmail.com UNSUBSCRIBE from the New Scientist Events emails   MANAGE YOUR ACCOUNT to select which emails you receive PRIVACY POLICY CONTACT US   Disclaimer This message is intended only for the use of the person(s) ("Intended Recipient") to whom it is addressed. It may contain information which is privileged and confidential. Accordingly any dissemination, distribution, copying or other use of this message or any of its content by any person other than the Intended Recipient may constitute a breach of civil or criminal law and is strictly prohibited. If you are not the Intended Recipient, please contact the sender as soon as possible.   We and our third party service providers may use cookies and other web technologies in conjunction with this email. These technologies are used to understand activity with this email and on certain portions of our website. This enables us to improve our site, your experience on our site, and the offerings that we may provide to you. If you do not want these technologies placed on your device, please opt-out of receiving emails from us. Copyright New Scientist Registered Office: New Scientist, Northcliffe House, 2 Derry Street, Kensington, London, W8 5TT Registered in England under Company No. 10644366 Australian mailing address: PO Box 2315, Strawberry Hills, NSW 2012, Australia Registered in Australia under ABN 22 621 413 170