Lucy:A Major Milestone in Human Evolution Shariq AliValueversity It was a hot afternoon in 1974.In the dry and desolate region of Hadar, Ethiopia, a group of scientists were quietly searching the ground for bones. Dust swirled in the air, the… Read More »Lucy: A Major Milestone in Human Evolution
Religion or Civilization, Which Came First? Shariq AliValueversity Most of us have heard a familiar version of human history. First, humans lived in small groups in forests and open lands. Then came agriculture, villages emerged, cities were built, writing was… Read More »Religion or Civilization, Which Came First?
Gender Equality:Ancient and Modern Perspectives Shariq AliValueversity Thousands of years ago, during the early evolutionary age، when there were no cities, no land registries, no bank accounts, and no modern social structures۔ Human beings lived in small groups scattered across… Read More »Gender Equality: Ancient and Modern Perspectives
Playing Through Life Shariq AliValueversity British zoologist and renowned author Desmond Morris, in his famous book The Naked Ape, tried to explain human behavior through the lens of animal evolution. In his later writings and research, he also highlighted a… Read More »Playing Through Life
A Picture That Speaks for Human Dignity Dr Shariq AliValueversity During the recent student protests at Shivaji Park in Mumbai, one striking scene captured the attention of people around the world. Twenty-seven-year-old Riya Ahir stood in front of a police… Read More »A Picture That Speaks for Human Dignity
The Long Flight Shariq AliValueversity Meet me in the cold skies of Alaska, where at times it feels as though the days never end. I am a small shorebird called the Bar-tailed Godwit. At first glance, my body seems ordinary,… Read More »The Long Flight
Walking on Two Legs and Freeing the Hands Shariq AliValueversity In the history of human evolution, certain changes transformed not only the human body but also the destiny of humankind itself. One of the most important of these changes occurred… Read More »Walking on Two Legs and Freeing the Hands
The Evolution of IntelligenceBefore the Brain Shariq AliValueversity When we hear the word intelligence, we usually think immediately of the human brain, the ability to think, mathematics, language, or complex decision-making. But if we carefully examine the history of life,… Read More »The Evolution of Intelligence: Before the Brain
Yamal’s 304 Shariq AliValueversity New York, July 19, 2026.The World Cup final had entered its closing moments.On one side stood Argentina, the defending world champions. On the other, Spain, the champions of Europe.Ninety minutes had passed, yet the score remained… Read More »Yamal’s 304
The Evolution of IntelligenceBefore the Brain Shariq AliValueversity When we hear the word intelligence, we usually think immediately of the human brain, the ability to think, mathematics, language, or complex decision-making. But if we carefully examine the history of life,… Read More »The Evolution of Intelligence: Before the Brain