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The Key Concepts of Sociobiology

Are Humans REALLY That Smart? A new book says it’s complicated.

7 Homo species close to present human that existed on the Earth.

The Stanford Prison Experiment

5 ways that colleges and universities are pitching in to deal with the coronavirus pandemic

The Hidden Costs of Happiness

3 Distinguished Linguists Examine Mysterious Origin of Native Americans

The 10 oldest musical instruments

How Mike Tolkien’s legacy lives on in the bucket list he left his brother before he died of motor neurone disease

Tweak in gene expression may have helped humans walk upright

Can Animals Think Abstractly?

School shooters usually show these signs of distress long before they open fire, our database shows

Are Religious People More Moral?

Why Humans Are So Smart—And So Stressed Out

Why millennials don’t deserve the bad stereotypes they get

Compassion Sets Humans Apart

Our large brains evolved thanks to an ancient ‘arms race’ for resources and mates

Does Conflict Drive Cooperation?
