humankind

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That could produce difficulties for the cloned animals and for modern life, including the possible revival of prehistoric pathogens for which humankind has no defense.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 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

Elon Musk has made several grandstanding predictions about when he believes humankind will reach the red planet.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

In the intervening years, music has grown from joyful servant of humankind and the Almighty to a bigger experience than both of them.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall