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People consistently chose to be vengeful or kind, with little in between, the researchers found.

Disease-causing pathogens–viruses, bacteria and protists–have geographies, both in terms of where they can be found and how common they are within those regions.

The new theory provides a physical foundation for general evolution dynamics.

The evolutionary reason behind humans' persistence of play well into adulthood.

The core idea is to use insights from biology and evolution to tackle an empirical challenge we face in the real worldThe Natural Security project uses similar evolutionary principles to offer a fresh perspective on our understanding of security threats, as well as to design effective responses to those threats. While evolution may seem to be a simplistic paradigm, especially applied to complex issues such as human conflict, this simplicity is its power.

Dawkins himself calls Agren's book "the most thorough reading of the relevant literature that I have ever encountered...he gets it right."

A new study is the first to show that kids get a happiness boost from sacrificing for others, suggesting our strong inclinations for altruism.

A video game designed for predatory fish might have unraveled some lingering evolutionary questions

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...

DNA analysis of an extinct human ancestor that lived 80,000 years ago has pinpointed fundamental genes tied to the brain’s evolution.

Sabermetrics, for those who haven’t seen Moneyball, is the objective analysis of baseball using game stats.

Systems scientist, cultural historian, and futurist Riane Eisler will address the urgent question of why despite some forward movement, there have been so many regressions to authoritarianism, violence, and domination worldwide.