Oklahoma State University’s Psychology Department has a faculty position available in social neuroscience and/or evolutionary approaches to social behavior. Join the existing group of evolutionary researchers at the Oklahoma Center for Evolutionary Analysis (OCEAN)! Applications due Nov 1st. See here for more information: https://apply.interfolio.com/134660
– by Victor Vikram Odouard Driving my Fiat 500 convertible through the Swiss countryside surrounding Geneva, a sign caught my eye. In large hand written letters, it read “CAiSSE” – “CHeCKOUT” in French. Behind the sign, a heap of pumpkins lay on a threadbare canvas blanket. But unlike most checkouts, no one was there. And […]
There’s a tenure-track faculty position in Biomedical Anthropology available at Caly Poly in San Luis Obispo. They’re looking for someone doing research “linking evolution, ecology, biology and culture to aspects of human health, adaptation, wellness and disease”. Start date: Sept 2024. Review of applications begins: Oct 2nd 2023. For more details, see the full job […]
– By Amy Zhao and Brendan Zietsch Ariana Grande and Ethan Slater have been making headlines due to their alleged affair, which occurred while both parties were married to their respective partners. Another aspect of their relationship that hasn’t gone unnoticed is Ethan Slater’s striking resemblance to Ariana Grande’s brother, Frankie. This is just one […]
– by Yuta Kawamura & Misato Inaba In Japan, there exists a customary practice known as “oseibo”. This is a year-end gift given to a relative, colleague, boss, subordinate, or business partner with whom one shares a somewhat close relationship. In many cases, both parties exchange gifts of similar value that are not excessively costly. […]
– by Marcell Székely & John Michael Imagine that you and your neighbor collaborate to clear away weeds from the common garden where strawberries grow. Assuming you and your neighbor spend about the same amount of time weeding, a reasonable expectation is that you would divide up the strawberries equally. In contrast, if your neighbor […]
– by James R. Roney In many nonhuman mammals, females emit clear cues of time periods when they are able to conceive: from large sexual swellings in some primates, to odors that reveal ovulatory timing. In humans, overt signaling of this kind appears absent, and scientists like Don Symons and Beverly Strassmann theorized that concealment […]
– by Megan Bishop & Brian Lerch Large-scale, advanced cooperative action that transverses familial lines is uniquely, exceptionally human. It lies in the foundation of our economic and political infrastructure, our corporate workflow, the small talk we make with the grocery cashier –evidence of our cooperative, pro-social nature is everywhere. Put simply, the evolution of […]
Got evolutionary thoughts on development? John Manning & Bernhard Fink are editing a special issue of Early Human Development [IF 2.5] entitled “Biological and Psychological Perspectives on Early Human Development”. Submissions are due April 15th 2024. This Special Issue invites contributions on topics of early human development from a biological and/or psychological perspective that advance […]
– by Carlton Patrick When Clarence Thomas was nominated to serve on the United States Supreme Court, it was Joe Biden, then a Senator from Delaware, who chaired the Senate Judiciary Committee and oversaw the confirmation process. During the hearing, Biden questioned Thomas at length on his views on natural law, saying that while the […]