A new study reveals how mathematical models can explain the formation and evolution of human societies and kinship systems.

Many human societies contain cultural groups known as clans, whose members believe that they share common ancestors. These clans develop conventions regarding who should marry whom, and clan ...

How clans form and evolve within human societies has been modeled using a simple computer model developed by a RIKEN researcher and a collaborator. This demonstration opens the way to modeling complex ...

Human rights and social justice are the moral pillars upon which a fair and equitable society is built. They signify the ...

The International Alliance for Primary Immunodeficiency Societies (IAPIDS) and Rockefeller University Press (RUP) have ...

World Report, which reviews human rights practices in over 100 countries, highlights the increasing threats faced by civil ...

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Highlighting the importance of the work done by human rights defenders including journalists, the UN High Commissioner for ...

The County Board of Commissioners approved a cooperative agreement with the Humane Society of the United States regarding an animal rescue operation. The operation may involve the transportation of ...

Every year, the Montgomery Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. holds a forum to teach about the signs to look ...

Tyrannical leaders eventually fall as their rule collapses around them. Resistance is always present and oppressive power is ...

In the captivating world of archaeology, where discoveries often turn the tide of understanding, sea level changes have emerged as a powerful force that may have shaped human history. A recent ...