Social norms are communally agreed upon, morally significant behavioral standards that
are, at least in part, responsible for uniquely human forms of cooperation and social …

Previous research suggests that the complex symbolic, technological, and socioeconomic
behaviors that typify Homo sapiens had roots in the middle Pleistocene< 200,000 years ago …

" Over the last three million years or so, our lineage has diverged sharply from those of our
great ape relatives. Change has been rapid (in evolutionary terms) and pervasive …

The places in which people live, sleep, prepare food, and undertake other activities—known
variably as homes, residential sites, living sites, and domestic spaces—play a key role in the …

The invention of the bow and arrow was a pivotal moment in the human story and its earliest
use is a primary quarry of the modern researcher. Since the organic parts of the weapon …

Africa's Middle Stone Age (MSA) may have lasted almost half a million years, but its earliest
expression is not yet well understood. The MSA is best known for innovations that appear in …

Recent huntergatherers display much uniformity in the division of labor along the lines of
gender and age. The complementary economic roles for men and women typical of …

The evolution of modern human behavior was undoubtedly accompanied by neurological
changes that enhanced capacities for innovation in technology, language, and social …

For various reasons increased effort has recently been made to detect the early use of
mechanically-projected weaponry in the archaeological record, but little effort has yet been …

Eastern Africa is an important area to study early populations of Homo sapiens because
subsets of those populations likely dispersed to Eurasia and subsequently throughout the …