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The Poverty of Moral Toughness
In his most recent column in The New York Times, David Brooks laments the results of a study led...
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The More Gray Matter You Have, The More Altruistic You Are
New research shows that people who behave more altruistically have more gray matter at the junction between the parietal...
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The Simmering Struggle Over the Origins of Altruism
Prominent scientists are in a bitter struggle over the origins of kindness. But the root of this conflict may...
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‘Frankenstein’ Mummies Are a Mix of Corpses
Mummies found off the coast of Scotland are Frankenstein-like composites of several corpses, researchers say. This mixing of remains...
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Racial Bias Colors Visual Perception
It is often assumed that processes such as visual perception work in the same ways in all people, but...
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How Cooperation Trumps Competition in Monkeys
Being the top dog – or, in this case, the top gelada monkey – is even better if the...
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Examining Alternative Medicines
As nonconventional medical treatments become increasingly mainstream, we take a look at the science behind some of the most...
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Ancient Hunter-Gatherers Kept in Touch
Until about 8500 years ago, Europe was populated by nomadic hunter-gatherers who hunted, fished, and ate wild plants. Then,...
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Why Chimps Attack
Chimpanzees have made headlines in recent years for several unprovoked attacks against humans, the latest just recently at the...
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Evo-Bio of Religion: Overshoot Hypotheses, Continued
From David Barash at The Chronicle’s Brainstorm blog: When it comes to evolution and human beings, what we don’t...