The New Science of Cuffing Season
The science of monogamy is not an open and shut case. The debate is still going strong about the specific evolutionary origins of why we form lasting relationships and science is continuing to uncover the precise mechanisms behind partner selection in the brain.
Thinking about Thinking
As far as we know, human beings are the only animal capable of introspection—the ability to examine our own mental processes.
The Last Taboo
What drives a man to work toward the position of CEO or run for political office? You’d be forgiven if you said it might have something to do with the pursuit of power...
What Can You Do With A Database of the Human Face?
Paul Ekman began creating a database of every expression the human face is capable of making, ending up with a list of over 3000.
The Adaptive Value of Happiness
Since Darwin, some scientists have believed that the uniquely human ability to make and enjoy complex music facilitated successful courtship in our ancestors.