James D Pampush,David J Daegling
James D Pampush
Although modern humans are considered to be morphologically distinct from other living primates because of our large brains, dexterous hands, and bipedal gait, all of these features are found among extinct hominins. The chin, however, appea...
Raymond Corbey,Adam Jagich,Krist Vaesen et al.
Raymond Corbey et al.
The goal of this paper is to provoke debate about the nature of an iconic artifact-the Acheulean handaxe. Specifically, we want to initiate a conversation about whether or not they are cultural objects. The vast majority of archeologists as...
Finding a moral compass . . . without a compass: Evolution and ethics [0.03%]
寻找道德指南针……无指针情况下：进化与伦理学
Kenneth M Weiss
Kenneth M Weiss
Denné Reed,W Andrew Barr,Shannon P Mcpherron et al.
Denné Reed et al.
Understanding patterns of human evolution across space and time requires synthesizing data collected by independent research teams, and this effort is part of a larger trend to develop cyber infrastructure and e-science initiatives. At pres...
David R Samson,Charles L Nunn
David R Samson
Over the past four decades, scientists have made substantial progress in understanding the evolution of sleep patterns across the Tree of Life. Remarkably, the specifics of sleep along the human lineage have been slow to emerge. This is sur...
Lone star paleontology [0.03%]
孤星古生物学
John G Fleagle
John G Fleagle
Bonnie Jacobs
Bonnie Jacobs
Roy Larick,Russell L Ciochon
Roy Larick
Island Southeast Asia covers Eurasia's tropical expanse of continental shelf and active subduction zones. Cutting between island landmasses, Wallace's Line separates Sunda and the Eastern Island Arc (the Arc) into distinct tectonic and faun...