The ability of humans to create and disseminate culture is often credited as the single most
important factor of our success as a species. In this Perspective, we explore the notion of …

In recent decades, a burgeoning literature has documented the cultural transmission of
behavior through social learning in numerous vertebrate and invertebrate species. One …

Alarmist narratives about online misinformation continue to gain traction despite evidence
that its prevalence and impact are overstated. Drawing on research examining the use of big …

A scientist integrates evolutionary biology, genetics, psychology, economics, and more to
explore the development and workings of human societies.“There is no good reason why …

In this paper we outline a framework for the study of the mechanisms involved in the
engagement of human agents with cultural affordances. Our aim is to better understand how …

Cumulative technological culture (CTC) refers to the increase in the efficiency and
complexity of tools and techniques in human populations over generations. A fascinating …

Language is an essential part of what makes us human. Where did it come from? How did it
develop into the complex system we know today? And what can an evolutionary perspective …

While a major aim of cognitive science is to understand human cognition, our conclusions
are based on unrepresentative samples of the world's population. A new wave of cross …

The last two decades have seen an explosion in research analysing cultural change as a
Darwinian evolutionary process. Here I provide an overview of the theory of cultural …

From emails to social media, from instant messaging to political memes, the way we produce
and transmit culture is radically changing. Understanding the consequences of the massive …