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151 results for "Evolution "

151 results for "Evolution "

Molecular Evolution Laboratory

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Evolution leaves its traces in the DNA sequences of living species. Not only can we reconstruct how species are related to each other, but we can also distinguish the action of natural selection from the random process of genetic drift. Our lab focuses on...

Evolution of Complex Societies

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Dieter Lukas, Postdoctoral Research Associate, Department of Zoology, University of Cambridge A central aim of research in social evolution is to explain differences in the complexity of societies. Various measures have been developed to describe social...

The Evolution of the Human Head

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In one sense, human heads function much like those of other mammals. We use them to chew, smell, swallow, think, hear, and so on. But, in other respects, the human head is quite unusual. Unlike other animals, even our great ape cousins, our heads are...

Chimpanzees and Human Evolution

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Knowledge of chimpanzees in the wild has expanded dramatically in recent years. This comprehensive volume, edited by Martin Muller, Richard Wrangham, and David Pilbeam, brings together scientists who are leading a revolution to discover and explain what...

Cognitive Evolution Group

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A chimpanzee at Tchimpounga Chimpanzee Sanctuary in the Republic of Congo heads into the forest. Our research examines the evolutionary origins of the human mind by comparing how humans and other animals think about the world. We aim to link cognition and...

Why We Love Dogs - And They Love Us Back

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In this episode of the “Harvard Thinking” podcast, experts, including HEB Associate Prof. Erin Hecht, break down the evolution and biology of this special relationship.

Comparative Neuroscience & Human Brain Evolution

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"Comparative Neuroscience & Human Brain Evolution" Dr. Erin Hecht Research Scientist, Center for Behavioral Neuroscience, Georgia State University Affiliated Scientist, Yerkes National Primate Research Center, Emory University

Combining Forces in the Evolution of Human Social Behavior

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Charles Efferson, Senior Research Associate, Economics, University of Zurich. Charles will present two areas of research, both of which emphasize how distinct mechanisms can interact to shape the evolution of human social behavior. The first part of the...