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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.

April 21, 2012

What it Means to be Human: Evolution of Intelligence by Cooperation and Teamwork

The evolution of intelligence and larger brain sizes can be driven by cooperation and teamwork.

May 22, 2012

Science, On War (Part I)

This week Science magazine features a special volume on warfare and human conflict.

June 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?

June 11, 2012

Biology, Genetics, and Political Behavior

<em>Political Psychology</em> features a special issue on Biology, Genetics, and Behavior

June 21, 2012

E.O. Wilson, John Horgan, and the Evolution of War

Evolutionary biologist E.O. Wilson and science writer John Horgan reflect on the evolution of war

July 13, 2012

The Evolution of Human Aggression

A special issue of the journal Human Nature reports on the causes and consequences of human aggression from an evolutionary perspective.

August 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...

October 5, 2012

Amazonian tribal warfare sheds light on modern violence

New evidence reveals similarities in Amazonian and modern warfare

October 11, 2012

War and Violence on the Decline in Modern Times

Political Scientist Joshua Goldstein and Psychologist Steven Pinker discuss arguments on the decline of violence.

November 29, 2012

Humans Have Been Evolving Like Crazy Over the Past Few Thousand Years

the genetic diversity in the human population has exploded.

December 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.

January 30, 2013

How Childhood Let Modern Humans Conquer The Planet

Is curiosity what saved the humans?