Evolution
Humans often forget that we really are animals and almost all our behavior—even the most civilized and controlled—is rooted in evolution.
Emotions
Why would we have evolved emotional responses? What are emotions really good for?
Culture
Culture is the knowledge, beliefs, behavior, outlook, attitudes, values, goals, traditions, and practices shared by a group of people that cannot be attributed to genetics.
In Memoriam: Phillip V. Tobias
Phillip V. Tobias with the Leakeys
It is with great sorrow that The Leakey Foundation shares the news of the passing of Dr. Phillip Vallentine Tobias (b. October 14, 1925).
Dr. Tobias was a world-renowned expert in the field of human origins and Professor Emeritus at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg. He received numerous honors and awards including South
Question and Answer with Su-Jen Roberts
Q: How did you first come to study human origins?
A: During my first semester [of college], I participated in a program in which a small group of freshmen took several classes around one interdisciplinary theme. Knowing that I was interested in science, I chose the one science-oriented theme available at the time – evolution. I had learned next-to-nothing