Book explores the link between evolution and criminal behavior
Dr Jason Roach of the University of Huddersfield, along with co-author Professor Ken Pease, has published a new book addressing the controversial issue of employing evolutionary theory to analyse criminal behaviour. UK criminologists ...
Apr 26, 2013
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The origins of laughter
We know the benefits of laughter on health. But why do we laugh? What are the evolutionary origins of laughter and humour? Steven Légaré has asked these questions and has made them the subject of his master's ...
Mar 27, 2013
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Chimpanzees eat smart when it comes to mealtime
Chimpanzees watch what they eat and when, which may show that these primates are giving some thought to the quality of their food, according to Purdue University research.
Mar 21, 2013
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The way we weren't: U of Minnesota biologist debunks myth that humans peaked in Paleolithic era
Social dynamics of scientific collaborations
Society currently faces profound social and environmental challenges that must be met to secure a sustainable future for humanity. A major challenge in achieving this goal is discovering how best to synthesize important findings ...
Feb 18, 2013
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How men and women organize their (online) social networks differently
(Phys.org)—Men and women socialize differently, and it turns out these gender differences hold true in online games that involve social interaction.
Feb 08, 2013
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Ant executions serve a higher purpose, research shows
Natural selection can be an agonizingly long process. Some organisms have a way of taking matters into their own hands, or—in the case of the ant species Cerapachys biroi—mandibles.
Feb 01, 2013
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Evolution: Social exclusion leads to cooperation
Social exclusion as a punishment strategy helps explain the evolution of cooperation, according to new research published today in the Proceedings of the Royal Society B.
Dec 04, 2012
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Estrogenic plants linked to altered hormones, possible behavior changes in monkeys
Eating certain veggies not only supplies key nutrients, it may also influence hormone levels and behaviors such as aggression and sexual activity, says a new study led by researchers at the University of ...
Nov 19, 2012
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Humans were already recycling 13,000 years ago, research finds
A study at the Universitat Rovira i Virgili and the Catalan Institute of Human Paleoecology and Social Evolution (IPHES) reveals that humans from the Upper Palaeolithic Age recycled their stone artefacts ...
Sep 20, 2012
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Study demonstrates evolution of stereotypes
(Phys.org)—Researchers from Scotland suggest that stereotypes form and evolve over time through social transmission of information, similar to the way in which languages evolve.
Sep 07, 2012
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Predatory beetles eavesdrop on ants' chemical conversations to find best egg-laying sites
(Phys.org) -- Predatory beetles can detect the unique alarm signal released by ants that are under attack by parasitic flies, and the beetles use those overheard conversations to guide their search for safe ...
Aug 03, 2012
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Honoring the fundamental role of microbes in the natural history of our planet
Inspired by a 2009 colloquium on microbial evolution convened at the Galapagos Islands, a new book from ASM Press, Microbes and Evolution: The World That Darwin Never Saw celebrates Charles Darwin and his landmark publication ...
May 30, 2012
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Mother knows best, among wild vervet monkeys
Among vervet monkeys, social learning is strongly influenced by matrilineal family members, according to a study published Apr. 25 in the open access journal PLoS ONE.
Apr 25, 2012
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