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Ruth Mace, The Conversation

Why do women work harder than men? A new anthropological study has an answer

Perfect sex equality in workload only occurs in rare instances.

Yuan Chen, The Conversation
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Ruth Mace, The Conversation
· Jan 17, 2023 · 09:30 pm
A new study highlights surprising evolutionary advantages of celibacy

Reproduction, after all, is at the very heart of the evolution that shaped us.

Ruth Mace, The Conversation
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Alberto Micheletti, The Conversation
· Jun 26, 2022 · 09:30 pm
Why are women accused of witchcraft? A study in rural China provides some clue

Most anthropologists believe witch labelling has evolved to get people to conform. But new research suggests an alternative explanation.

Ruth Mace, The Conversation
· Jan 13, 2018 · 09:30 pm