Key points Evolutionary psychology represents a controversial approach, particulary in the domain of human mating preferences. Individuals who appear to be privileged by the approach might be those ...

The human body evolved over eons, slowly calibrating to the African savanna on which 98 percent of humankind lived and died. So, too, did the human brain. Evolutionary psychology is the study of the ...

Most pet behaviors are cute, but many of them may come from instincts developed by thousands of years of evolution. To learn more, put together a list of ways household pets have evolved as they’ve ...

Homosexual behavior in primates has a deep evolutionary basis and is more likely to occur in species that live in harsh environments, are hunted by predators or live in more complex societies, ...

"Based on a colloquium of evolutionary genetics of invertebrate behavior, held March 21-24, 1983, in Gainesville, Fla"--Title page verso. Contents Evolutionary behavior genetics / Guy L. Bush -- ...

John Maynard Smith is best known for his use of mathematical analyses in biology. Trained as an engineer and then as a biologist, Smith applied game theory to animal behavior and found that although ...

Evolutionary approach to animal behavior -- Diversity of behavior -- Genetics of behavior -- Development of behavior -- Nerve cells and behavior -- Organization of behavior -- Evolution of behavior: ...

Scientists revealed in a new study Monday that genes associated with same-sex sexual behavior may be evolutionarily advantageous to humans, helping to improve reproduction. (CN) — Scientists revealed ...