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When was the last time you were stalked and attacked by a hungry mountain lion—or any other large predator for that matter?

Recent research on how evolution has shaped the mind and its development suggests that this view does not do justice to biological reality…

Humans are more often at peace than at war; we cooperate more than we conflict. In fact, there is mounting evidence that cooperation may be acentral facet in explaining our success as a species.

To understand the behavior of nonhuman animals, then, scientists nowadays may look for the expression of stable individual personality traits…

We like people who don’t lie; we feel they’re trustworthy. But perhaps life is not that simple, not that black and white.

Jarman, age 4 Did you know that grantees of The Leakey Foundation, as well as project sites funded by the Foundation, were part of this summer’s Disneynature documentary Chimpanzee? The … Continued

Humans often forget that we really are animals and almost all our behavior—even the most civilized and controlled—is rooted in evolution.

Why would we have evolved emotional responses? What are emotions really good for?

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.

Scientists are turning to The Leakey Foundation for funding now more than ever. During the most recent grants cycle, Spring 2012, we received a record number of applications (the highest … Continued