Natural Selection

Science

If Humanity Went Extinct, What Species Would Replace Us?

6:27AM March 10, 2011 | Alasdair Wilkins

Could another species someday replace us as Earth’s dominant intelligent life and, if so, which species? To answer that question, we need to understand just what intelligence really is. And why, from an evolutionary standpoint, an organism would even want it. More »

Cars

Rhys Millen Trying to Backflip a Truck Again, Releases Video of Spine-Breaking Botched Attempt

9:20AM November 21, 2008 | Adam Frucci

If you’re a longtime Giz reader, you may remember that on last New Years Eve, Rhys Millen was supposed to perform a backflip in a truck on live TV. One problem: he broke a bunch of his vertebrae during a practice run and had to cancel. Well, he’s gonna give it another go this year, and to get you all amped up for it, Red Bull has released the video of his crash. Want to see a dude do half a backflip in a pickup truck? Follow me, ye of strong stomachs.

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