Biologist named ‘outstanding’
St Andrews researcher honoured by leading body.
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Evolution of the evolutionary mind
Human mind is not a relic of the Stone Age.
The changing Facebook of genetics
Social networks shaping our genetic profiles.
The worm that turned evolutionary key
Keelworm provides genetic link with man's ancient ancestor
Genesis since Charles Darwin
Keynote lecture to be delivered as part of major conference.
Darwin 200 in St Andrews
Remarkable connections between the University of St Andrews and Charles Darwin will be made public.
Ancient ancestor gives insight into evolution
Genome sequence of marine animal provides clues to the past.
Mind – the gap?
How have human attitudes to animals changed over recent decades? Are our human abilities and instincts so very different from those of other animals? University primatologist Professor Andrew Whiten took part in a recent public debate in London which addressed what, if anything, really distinguishes human beings from their fellow creatures.
£1.6m ‘living links’ to human evolution
CAPTION: An important mission of the new Study Centre will be to make experimental studies of primate behaviour, like tool use, accessible to the general public.
Charcoal revealed true age of new man
CAPTION: Professor Michael Bird with a cast of the oldest (40,000 years) Homo sapiens skull known from southeast Asia.