Where did we come from? What is our connection with other life forms? What are the
mechanisms of mind that define what it means to be a human being? Evolutionary …

This paper reviews the achievements and challenges of archaeological research on Viking
Age northern Europe and explores potential avenues for future research. We identify the …

Our analysis raises important questions for the academic fields of international relations and
security studies, especially in light of the fact that the US Department of Defense (DoD) paid …

As exemplified by Viking and Bronze Age societies in northern Europe, we model the
political dynamics of raiding, trading, and slaving as a maritime mode of production. It …

In this paper, we argue that four interlocking barriers stand in the way of research scientists
who seek to understand human social psychology. The first barrier is the political ideology of …

Abstract During the Viking Age, Arctic Scandinavia was a source of exquisite furs, down,
walrus ivory, and other commodities that met with high demand in England and on the …

In this paper we utilize evolutionary theory, anthropological data, and historical sources to
explore how marriage practices shaped social behaviours and attitudes towards gender in …

Although the Viking Age (ca. 750–1050 CE) is often characterized as a time of violence,
significant questions remain regarding how conflict was conducted during the period. For …

Sex ratio theory suggests why mating practices have become dysfunctional in the West and
other regions. Spain, Japan, and over 20 other nations are on course to have their …

Henrich (2020) accounts for how the modern world was underpinned by a psychological-
institutional coevolution set in motion by the Church's Marriage and Family Practices (MFPs) …