Interventions are to the social sciences what inventions are to the physical sciences–an
application of science as technology. Behavioural science has emerged as a powerful toolkit …

Interventions to reverse harmful traditions, such as female genital cutting, have had mixed
success, sometimes backfiring. Policymakers' intentions collide with cultural traditions and …

From rising obesity and soaring health care costs to escalating violence and environmental
degradation, contemporary society faces many challenges. Are there policies that are …

We present a framework for a pragmatic science of cultural evolution. It is now possible for
behavioral science to systematically influence the further evolution of cultural practices. As …

BF Skinner noted in 1971 that “there are many reasons why people should now be
concerned for the good of all mankind”(p. 137). There is good reason to do so, and given …

The term cultural evolution has become popular in the evolutionary human sciences, but it is
often unclear what is meant by it. This is generating confusion and misconceptions that are …

The aim of this paper is to provide non-specialist readers with an introduction to some
current controversies surrounding the application of evolutionary theory to human behaviour …

What do evolutionary science and contextual behavioral science have in common? Edited
by David Sloan Wilson and Steven C. Hayes, this groundbreaking book offers a glimpse into …

Behavioural public policy is predominantly based on insights from behavioural economics
and psychology in order to 'nudge'people to act in line with specific aims and to overcome …

Highlights•Humans have colonised and transformed every terrestrial environment on the
planet.•This ecological success can be attributed to our capacity for cultural evolution.•High …