humankind

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The author rehabilitates the Greek Arachne—unfairly condemned to be a spider because of her creative ability—then returns us to Spider Woman and Spider Grandmother, the kindly, creative beings who bring life and wisdom to humankind.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

The official presenting the award called the discovery the vitamin’s “greatest practical importance” and lauded it among the discoveries that have been of great benefit to humankind.

From Salon • May 7, 2026

"I like to think about it as walking through a doorway into how humankind explores the solar system going forward."

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

His restraint suits a story in which machine-kind and humankind begin to feel shrink-wrapped together, the ghosts belabored by increasing social pressure, the humans jolted by high-voltage wires.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 2026

These animals had to evolve a fear of humankind, but before they could do so they were gone.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari