The evolution of primate intelligence
Kevin Laland, University of St Andrews Arthur M Sackler Colloquium: The Extension of Biology Through Culture 15-17 November 2016, Irvine, California, USA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KaRoGyxPWvo…
read moreHow animal cultures extend the scope of biology
Andrew Whiten, University of St Andrews Arthur M Sackler Colloquium: The Extension of Biology Through Culture 15-17 November 2016, Irvine, California, USA https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=8PNA9fd8O3E…
read moreSticklebacks, selection shadows, and salinity shifts: phenotypic plasticity in novel environments
Phenotypic plasticity is the ability of one genotype to produce multiple phenotypes depending on external environmental conditions (see our slideshow for further information). It comes in many forms: from permanent…
read moreThe generalized theory of evolution
…to explore recent attempts to move beyond mere qualitative theorizing in the domain of generalized evolutionary systems. By bringing together researchers with a common interest but with different backgrounds and…
read moreWhat’s hiding in Waddington’s epigenetic landscape? A case study in baby cichlids
…284: 20171018. [pdf] 1. Waddington CH. 1957. Allen & Unwin. 2. Noble D. 2015. J Exp Biol 218:816-818. 3. Waddington CH. 1959. Nature 183:1634-1638. 4. West-Eberhard MJ. 2003….
read moreAn unconventional place for unconventional science
…The KLI is an institute for the advanced study of natural complex systems. It does not offer permanent positions, but operates on the basis of fellowships. However, since the institute…
read moreBehavioral and developmental plasticity enable dung beetles to cope with temperature stress within and across generations
…thermal stress less frequently, lessening selection for compensatory mechanisms during early development. At the same time, in Western Australia, where beetles experience higher competition due to crowding, females have been…
read moreThe macroevolutionary consequences of island hopping
…biogeographic group. Our new study, published in Nature Communications, took advantage of this setting to find out if morphological diversification proceeded in a different way following colonization of…
read moreVacancy: Postdoc positions in the cultural evolution and ecology of institutions
…comparative datasets or other kinds of datasets for testing human social or cultural evolution, and the ability to conduct a variety of statistical analyses. Position descriptions and online applications:…
read moreReleased today: Darwin’s Unfinished Symphony
The latest book from Kevin Laland, Darwin’s Unfinished Symphony was released today. The book tells the story of three decades of research that led to a new understanding of…
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