Life in social groups, while potentially providing social benefits, inevitably leads to conflict among group members.
Nursing mothers face an energetic trade-off between infant care and work.
Behavioral researchers increasingly recognize the need for more diverse samples that capture the breadth of human experience.
The life histories of organisms are expressed as rates of development, reproduction, and survival.
We considered a series of conservation-related research projects on the island of Pemba, Tanzania, to reflect on the broad significance of Beier et al.’s recommendations for linking conservation science with practical conservation outcomes.
Intergroup and long-distance relationships are both central features of human social life, but because intergroup relationships are emphasized in the literature, long-distance relationships are often overlooked.
Remodelling is a fundamental biological process involved in the maintenance of bone physiology and function.
Compared to other species, the extent of human cooperation is unparalleled.
Studies of cultural transmission—whether approached by archaeological or ethnographic means—have made great strides in identifying formal teaching and learning arrangements, which in turn can be closely aligned with models of social learning.
Cousin marriage, a spousal union between close kin, occurs at high frequencies in many parts of the world.
Cousin marriage, a spousal union between close kin, occurs at high frequencies in many parts of the world.
Physicists from the University of Michigan, in collaboration with researchers from the University of Hawaii and other international institutions, have made a groundbreaking discovery providing evidence for "cosmological coupling" in black holes.
Researchers at the University of Michigan have made a groundbreaking discovery that they say dramatically increases the process of building molecules for pharmaceuticals, agrichemicals and materials with the help of artificial intelligence.
The expanded genetic reference, created by a research team that includes Yale scientists, will inform medical advances that benefit all ancestry groups.
Age-related macular degeneration is a leading cause of vision loss. New research uncovers how the retina protects against it, which could inform treatment.
The socioeconomic diversity of U.S. medical school students has decreased over time, a new study finds. The result could be detrimental to patients.
Gabon's network of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) provides a blueprint that could be used in many other countries, experts say.
The Breakthrough Agenda agreed at COP26 could help trigger positive tipping points to tackle the climate crisis, researchers say.
Patients made to wait longer than five hours at A&E face an increased risk of death within 30 days, a new study shows.
Study shows a need to identify domestic and international pollution sources in policy design.