Ever wonder why certain animals trigger such strong reactions? This video explores 10 animal phobias through evolutionary ...

Having said that, my problem with evolutionary psychology isn't so much with the theory itself, but with how it has been used to justify a particular view of human nature. After all, it makes sense to ...

When a feline gets threatened, it engages in a suite of behaviors that seem to have the purpose of facilitating its own survival. A cat will growl angrily. It will arch its back. And even the fur on ...

This article was published in Scientific American’s former blog network and reflects the views of the author, not necessarily those of Scientific American Okay, here's one for the annals, something ...

A new systematic review published in Evolutionary Psychological Science suggests that the life stage of a mass murderer plays a significant role in shaping their motivations, stressors, and target ...

What causes workplace sexual harassment? How can we continue to better understand it? And what can be done to prevent it? Successful answers to questions like these need a good scientific explanation.