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Ancient Instincts, Modern Power Struggles: How Evolution Still Shapes Human Society

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Even religion and ideology, Colombo argues, often serve as vehicles for ancient survival behaviors, reinforcing group identity and justifying conflict. Related Research Sapolsky, R. The drive to secure food and territory manifests in economic competition and resource hoarding. Behave: The Biology of Humans at Our Best and Worst.

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The Firekeepers of the Ice Age: Unearthing the Gravettian Flame

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The research, published in Archaeological and Anthropological Sciences 1 , presents compelling micro-archaeological evidence that fire was not just a survival tool but a defining cultural trait of the Gravettian tradition. Additionally, the researchers found high concentrations of manganese oxides in the combustion features.