We share an ancestor who probably lived no more than 640 years ago

We all evolved from one single-celled organism that lived billions of years ago… read more » We share an ancestor who probably lived no more than 640 years ago

How come evolution hasn’t made us immortal? Death, like sex, helps animal populations avoid extinction

Genes do not evolve, nor do traits that are coded for our genes. We say that th… read more » How come evolution hasn’t made us immortal? Death, like sex, helps animal populations avoid extinction

Human traits are distributed along bell curves: You need to know yourself, and HCE can help

Most human traits (e.g., body fat percentage, blood pressure, propensity toward… read more » Human traits are distributed along bell curves: You need to know yourself, and HCE can help

The evolution of costly traits: Competing for women can be unhealthy for men

There are human traits that evolved in spite of being survival handicaps. These… read more » The evolution of costly traits: Competing for women can be unhealthy for men

Genetic clustering of metabolic disorders: Meet your relatives

As noted in this post , it is possible for a food-related trait to evolve to fi… read more » Genetic clustering of metabolic disorders: Meet your relatives

Lucy was a vegetarian and sapiens an omnivore: Plant foods as natural supplements

Early hominid ancestors like the Australopithecines (e.g., Lucy ) were likely s… read more » Lucy was a vegetarian and sapiens an omnivore: Plant foods as natural supplements

Applied evolutionary thinking: Darwin meets Washington

Charles Darwin, perhaps one of the greatest scholars of all time, thought about… read more » Applied evolutionary thinking: Darwin meets Washington

How long does it take for a food-related trait to evolve?

Often in discussions about Paleolithic nutrition, and books on the subject, we … read more » How long does it take for a food-related trait to evolve?