From epic poetry to game shows, from Stone Age axes to spaceflight, humans have the most complex cultures of any species on Earth. Since the time of Darwin, scientists have suspected that this culture ...

Pre-rolls, those familiar cannabis staples enjoyed by enthusiasts and novices alike, have experienced a remarkable evolution within cannabis culture. From their humble beginnings as hand-rolled joints ...

My last blog, and the one before it, explored how leaving a legacy, whether it be a biological legacy—by having children—or a cultural legacy—through ideas and actions—may impact one’s sense of ...

However, in cultural evolution, similarity can reflect the horizontal transmission of acquired traits. Moreover, horizontal transfer is ubiquitous in culture; it is present whenever people share ideas ...

Think of evolution, and you might think of Darwin's finches and natural selection. But according to researchers writing in the journal BioScience, it is not our genes that are determining our current ...

Researchers from Fudan, Harvard, and Stony Brook have identified shared statistical structures in the evolution of 22 languages using AI, NLP, and historical linguistic data. The study reveals ...

Academic boycotts targeting ideas, individuals, and institutions deemed problematic are no longer just in vogue for faculty. This illiberal and anti-intellectual tactic has now been adopted by ...

The last decade has witnessed seismic shifts in the landscape of pop culture, driven by technological advancements, changes in consumer behavior, and a greater push for inclusivity. These ...

As a spirits brand founder who works closely with bartenders, I’ve observed a critical shift in consumer preferences that many bars are missing: the demand for quality ingredients in shots and mixed ...

Introduction / Steven J. Dick and Mark L. Lupisella -- Cosmic evolution : state of the science / Eric J. Chaisson -- Cosmic evolution : history, culture, and human destiny / Steven J. Dick -- Social ...