The Leakey Foundation

04.23.20

Punishing Selfish Behavior May Be a Universal Human Response

New research by Leakey Foundation Scientific Executive Committee Member Joan Silk suggests that humans willingly incur costs to punish selfishness in others, and our societies are likely more cooperative as a result.

06.23.17

Ngogo Chimpanzees on Patrol

Territorial boundary patrolling by chimpanzees is a striking example of group-level cooperation displayed by our closest primate relatives.

03.07.17

Grantee Spotlight: Liza Moscovice

Grantee Spotlight

Liza Moscovice was awarded a Leakey Foundation Research Grant during our fall 2016 cycle for her project entitled "Explaining patterns of within and between-group cooperation among LuiKotale bonobos."

08.01.16

The Evolutionary Benefits of Cooperation

Guest Post, Being Human

Why do we look after each other’s children, feed each other, and cover for each other at work?

06.21.16

Grantee Spotlight: Erica Dunayer