A5082258096- Evolution and Science Education
- Animal and Plant Science Education
- Pleistocene-Era Hominins and Archaeology
- Evolutionary Game Theory and Cooperation
- Nutrition, Genetics, and Disease
- Archaeology and Rock Art Studies
- Health and Lifestyle Studies
- Archaeology and ancient environmental studies
- Evolutionary Psychology and Human Behavior
- Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology Studies
- Evolution and Paleontology Studies
- Primate Behavior and Ecology
- Socioeconomics of Resources and Conservation
- Alexander von Humboldt Studies
- Olfactory and Sensory Function Studies
- Philosophy and History of Science
- Aesthetic Perception and Analysis
- Ecosystem dynamics and resilience
- Philosophy, Science, and History
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Morphological variations and asymmetry
- Language and cultural evolution
- Human-Animal Interaction Studies
- Innovation, Sustainability, Human-Machine Systems
KU Leuven
2022-2024
University of Padua
2020-2023
Abstract Background Investigations of evolution knowledge and acceptance their relation are central to education research. Ambiguous results in this field study demonstrate a variety measuring issues, for instance differently theorized constructs, or lack standardized methods, especially cross-country comparisons. In particular, meaningful comparisons across European countries, with varying cultural backgrounds systems, rare, often include only few standardization. To address these deficits,...
Prior to the advent of whole-genome sequencing in ancient humans, likelihood that Homo sapiens and Neanderthals admixed has long been debated, mostly on basis phenotypic assessments alone. Today, evidence for archaic hominin admixture is being documented an increasing number studies, expanding evidential debate whether merit separate specific taxonomic status. Here we argue while new provided us with a finer-grained picture intra- intergroup demographic dynamics, it does not yet justify...
Abstract The chin, a distinguishing feature of Homo sapiens , has sparked ongoing debates regarding its evolutionary origins and adaptive significance. We contend that these controversies stem from fundamental disagreement about what constitutes well‐defined biological trait, problem received insufficient attention despite recognized importance in biology. In this paper, we leverage paleoanthropological research on the human chin to investigate general issue character or trait...
Abstract ‘Behavioural modernity’ isn’t what it used to be. Once conceived as an integrated package of traits demarcated by a clear archaeological signal in specific time and place, is now disparate, archaeologically equivocal, temporally spatially spread. In this paper we trace behavioural modernity’s empirical theoretical developments over the last three decades, surprising discoveries material record, well reappraisal old evidence, drove increasingly sophisticated demographic, social...
Abstract The philosophy of cognitive paleoanthropology involves three related tasks: (1) asking what inferences might be drawn from the paleontological and archaeological records to past cognition, behavior culture; (2) constructing synthetic accounts evolution distinctive hominin capacities; (3) exploring how results inform philosophy. We introduce some paleoanthropological discuss their epistemic standing, before considering attention material practice can transform philosophical approaches.
Abstract An aesthetic sense—a taste for the creation and/or appreciation of that which strikes one as, e.g., attractive or awesome—is often assumed to be a distinctively H. sapiens phenomenon. However, recent paleoanthropological research is revealing its archaeologically visible, deeper roots. The sensorimotor/perceptual and cognitive capacities underpinning activities are major focus evolutionary aesthetics. Here we take diachronic, perspective assess ongoing scepticism regarding whether,...
Abstract Tracking the origins of new species and delimiting taxa across space time present well-trodden sources controversy for palaeoanthropology. Although biological diversity comes with frustratingly elusive boundaries, task describing understanding remains no less crucial, palaeotaxonomy more dispensable. This is epitomized by recent developments in discussions on our species' extent to which Middle Pleistocene hominin forms represent distinct lineages. While it tempting think that...
Abstract Neanderthal extinction is a matter of intense debate. It has been suggested that demography (as opposed to environment or competition) could alone provide sufficient explanation for the phenomenon. We argue cannot be ‘stand-alone’ ‘alternative’ token extinctions as demographic features are entangled with competitive and environmental factors, further because should not conflated neutrality.