Forget ‘Man the Hunter’ – physiological and archaeological evidence rewrites assumptions about a gendered division of labor in prehistoric times
Female bodies have an advantage in endurance ability that means Paleolithic women likely hunted game, not just gathered plants. The story is written in living and ancient human bodies.
Cara Ocobock, Assistant Professor of Anthropology, University of Notre Dame •
conversation
Nov. 17, 2023 • ~12 min
Nov. 17, 2023 • ~12 min
Biological sex is far from binary − this college course examines the science of sex diversity in people, fungi and across the animal kingdom
Spanning evolutionary biology, genetics, development, neurobiology, endocrinology and psychology, as well as current events and sports, students explore the complexities of the biology of sex.
Ari Berkowitz, Presidential Professor and Director of Graduate Studies, Biology; Director, Cellular & Behavioral Neurobiology Graduate Program, University of Oklahoma •
conversation
Oct. 23, 2023 • ~6 min
Oct. 23, 2023 • ~6 min
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