Tag:
Human Evolution
Dec 27, 2012
Erratic Environment May Be Key to Human Evolution
Key mental developments within the human lineage may have been linked with a highly variable environment.
Aug 25, 2012
Social Darwinism Strikes Back?
Kevin Williamson writing at <em>The National Review</em> believes that Romney should get "100 percent" of the female vote. Why? Good question...Kevin Williamson writing at <em>The National Review</em> believes that Romney should get "100 percent" of the female vote. Why? Good question...
Jun 6, 2012
The Science of War, and the War Over Human Nature
Are we stuck with war? ETVOL reviews select contributions to the Science special issue on Human Conflict.Warfare and human nature seem inextricably linked. But what do we mean by “human nature,” and what evidence would we require as proof that warfare is an indelible feature of the human condition?
May 24, 2012
With Age Comes…Success in Battle?
New research suggests that in wartime, people tend to prefer leaders with older looking faces.Brian R. Spisak argues that ancestrally, older age tended to come with greater status, rank, and dominance, which are traits that would have correlated with success in battle.
