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Category Archives: Evolutionary Psychology

Evolved Fists or the Best Weapons at Hand?

By John Rennie
Posted: February 26, 2013
Category: Biology, Evolution, Evolutionary Psychology, Martial Arts | 7 Comments

2011: The Year in Me

By John Rennie
Posted: December 29, 2011
Category: Animal Behavior, Artificial Intelligence, Biology, Climate, Creationist Twaddle, Economics, Energy, Entertainment, Environment, Evolution, Evolutionary Psychology, Health, Journalism, Media, Politics, Psychology, Science Writing, Skepticism, Technology | 3 Comments

More Criticism of Anti-rape “Adaptations”

By John Rennie
Posted: January 20, 2011
Category: Evolution, Evolutionary Psychology, Psychology, Science Writing | 1 Comment

Rape-whistling in the Dark

By John Rennie
Posted: January 19, 2011
Category: Evolution, Evolutionary Psychology, Psychology, Science Writing | 5 Comments
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