The last two decades have seen an explosion in research analysing cultural change as a
Darwinian evolutionary process. Here I provide an overview of the theory of cultural …

▪ Abstract The transition from the Middle Paleolithic to the Upper Paleolithic is considered
one of the major revolutions in the prehistory of humankind. Explanations of the observable …

Humans are a puzzling species. On the one hand, we struggle to survive on our own in the
wild, often failing to overcome even basic challenges, like obtaining food, building shelters …

The behavioral origins of Homo sapiens can be traced back to the first material culture
produced by our species in Africa, the Middle Stone Age (MSA). Beyond this broad …

Human cooperation is highly unusual. We live in large groups composed mostly of non-
relatives. Evolutionists have proposed a number of explanations for this pattern, including …

Human behaviour is complex and multifaceted, and is studied by a broad range of
disciplines across the social and natural sciences. To mark our 5th anniversary, we asked …

Of all the things we do and say, most will never be repeated or reproduced. Once in a while,
however, an idea or a practice generates a chain of transmission that covers more distance …

Humans, unlike any other multicellular species in Earth's history, have emerged as a global
force that is transforming the ecology of an entire planet. It is no longer possible to …

Complex technologies used in most human societies are beyond the inventive capacities of
individuals. Instead, they result from a cumulative process in which innovations are …

From emails to social media, from instant messaging to political memes, the way we produce
and transmit culture is radically changing. Understanding the consequences of the massive …