Human height is a highly variable trait, both within and between populations, has a high
heritability, and influences the manner in which people behave and are treated in society …

Visual characteristics, including facial appearance, are thought to play an important role in a
variety of judgments and decisions that have real occupational outcomes in many settings …

Where did we come from? What is our connection with other life forms? What are the
mechanisms of mind that define what it means to be a human being? Evolutionary …

Background There is a recurring and seamless interaction between the biology of human
development and the social-economic-political-emotional (SEPE) environment. The SEPE …

Across cultures, taller stature is linked to increased social status, but the potential reasons
why this should be are unclear. One potential explanation is that taller individuals are more …

According to both the scientific literature and popular media, all one needs to win a US
presidential election is to be taller than one's opponent. Yet, such claims are often based on …

Charismatic leaders have consistently been shown to affect followers' performance,
motivation, and satisfaction. Yet, what precisely constitutes charisma still remains somewhat …

Abstract Wilson and Daly's Young Male Syndrome thesis seeks to explain why young men
are disproportionally involved in both violence and non-violent activities entailing a risk of …

Background The importance of soccer referees is widely accepted by international soccer
organizations and governing bodies, although there is little research summarizing and …

Acoustic signals function in intrasexual mating competition in a wide variety of species,
including humans. The low voice pitch of human males has been proposed to represent an …