Cumulative cultural evolution within evolving population structures
Our species has the peculiar ability to accumulate cultural innovations over multiple
generations, a phenomenon termed 'cumulative cultural evolution'(CCE). Recent years have …
generations, a phenomenon termed 'cumulative cultural evolution'(CCE). Recent years have …
The origins of human cumulative culture: from the foraging niche to collective intelligence
AB Migliano, L Vinicius - Philosophical Transactions of …, 2022 - royalsocietypublishing.org
Various studies have investigated cognitive mechanisms underlying culture in humans and
other great apes. However, the adaptive reasons for the evolution of uniquely sophisticated …
other great apes. However, the adaptive reasons for the evolution of uniquely sophisticated …
Hunter-gatherer multilevel sociality accelerates cumulative cultural evolution
Although multilevel sociality is a universal feature of human social organization, its
functional relevance remains unclear. Here, we investigated the effect of multilevel sociality …
functional relevance remains unclear. Here, we investigated the effect of multilevel sociality …
The Initial Upper Paleolithic in Central and East Asia: blade technology, cultural transmission, and implications for human dispersals
N Zwyns - Journal of Paleolithic Archaeology, 2021 - Springer
Archaeological assemblages labeled as Initial Upper Paleolithic are often seen as possible
evidence for dispersals of Homo sapiens populations in Eurasia, ca. 45,000 years ago …
evidence for dispersals of Homo sapiens populations in Eurasia, ca. 45,000 years ago …
A four-stage model for language evolution under the effects of human self-domestication
A Benítez-Burraco, L Progovac - Language & Communication, 2020 - Elsevier
We propose that languages (and seemingly our language capabilities) evolved gradually as
a result of being engaged in an active feedback loop with human self-domestication. Our …
a result of being engaged in an active feedback loop with human self-domestication. Our …
An overview of Alpine and Mediterranean palaeogeography, terrestrial ecosystems and climate history during MIS 3 with focus on the Middle to Upper Palaeolithic …
This paper summarizes the current state of knowledge about the millennial scale climate
variability characterizing Marine Isotope Stage 3 (MIS 3) in S-Europe and the Mediterranean …
variability characterizing Marine Isotope Stage 3 (MIS 3) in S-Europe and the Mediterranean …
Theoretical and methodological approaches to ecological changes, social behaviour and human intergroup tolerance 300,000 to 30,000 BP
Archaeological evidence suggests that important shifts were taking place in the character of
human social behaviours 300,000 to 30,000 years ago. New artefact types appear and are …
human social behaviours 300,000 to 30,000 years ago. New artefact types appear and are …
The Initial Upper Paleolithic and its place within the Middle-to-Upper Paleolithic transition of Southwest Asia: What hides behind the curtain of taxonomies?
M Goder-Goldberger, A Malinsky-Buller - Journal of Paleolithic …, 2022 - Springer
Classification of the Paleolithic into Lower, Middle, and Upper has both chronological and
cultural meanings serving as a framework for reconstructing cultural evolution and …
cultural meanings serving as a framework for reconstructing cultural evolution and …
Close encounters vs. missed connections? A critical review of the evidence for Late Pleistocene hominin interactions in western Eurasia
C Finlayson, C Zollikofer, MP de León… - Quaternary Science …, 2023 - Elsevier
Recent advances in the study of ancient DNA recovered from fossils and cave sediments
have profoundly changed our views on the biological and cultural interactions between …
have profoundly changed our views on the biological and cultural interactions between …
The middle/later stone age transition and cultural dynamics of late Pleistocene East Africa
CA Tryon - Evolutionary Anthropology: Issues, News, and …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract The Middle to Later Stone Age (MSA/LSA) transition is a prominent feature of the
African archeological record that began in some places~ 30,000–60,000 years ago …
African archeological record that began in some places~ 30,000–60,000 years ago …