The next time you’re walking in a busy place, take a moment to appreciate the vast diversity of faces around you. Nose shape.

A visionary evolutionary biologist, he drew comparisons to Charles Darwin with his theories on the genetic roots of seemingly ...

The human ability to cook may seem ordinary, but it marks one of the most important evolutionary turning points in our species’ history.

In February 2023, a resident at Kyoto University's Center for the Evolutionary Origins of Human Behavior—EHUB—treated ...

Why the Latest Science Leads Us to a New Theory of Human Nature, by Jonathan Leaf (Bombardier, 320 pp., $21) Ever since Darwin, biologists have believed that much could be learned about human nature ...

New research shows everyday aggression doesn’t lead to deadly violence, challenging long-held beliefs about human behavior.

Positive evolutionary psychology uses evolution to help us lead better lives. Three simple tips from this field are as ...

Flower nectar contains small amounts of alcohol, and animals like hummingbirds and bees consume it daily without harm.

Company Profile Humanix (see Figure 1) is a cybersecurity company focusing on human-centric threat detection and response, ...

John Milton, an English poet, who also wrote “Paradise Lost,” published Sonnet XIX, “On His Blindness” in 1673. His opening ...

The director of Duke University’s Mind & Culture Lab conducts research that sits at the intersection of culture, development, ...

The natural and the social world shaped the evolution of each. Knowing whom to invite to dinner is as important as knowing ...