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Evolutionary psychology

Why evolution isn’t always good for us

Environment

How supernormal stimuli combined with human instincts developed over hundreds of years results in overindulgence and addictions.

The World

Charges Filed in India Rape Case

Conflict & Justice

E.O. Wilson, from Ant Colonies to Human Nature

Nature as Healer

Need for Nature

Need for Nature

Host Steve Curwood explores the “biophilia hypothesis”  ? a new scientific theory which says people depend on the variety of life . . . other animal and plant species . . . for their well-being. Edward O. Wilson of Harvard, a chief proponent of the theory, says that, if he’s right, preserving biological diversity could […]

Human Natures

Host Steve Curwood speaks with scientist and author Paul Ehrlich. Mr. Erlich acknowledges the importance of genetic evolution, but believes it is a concept called cultural evolution that truly determines who we are.