The Human Evolution Blog

Professor Nathan H. Lents and His Students Discuss Human Origins

The Body Language of Bonobos and the Evolution of Human Language

February 27, 2017

Researchers have catalogued body language in bonobos, providing key insight into the evolution of human language. … More The Body Language of Bonobos and the Evolution of Human Language

Borrowed Signals: A Discussion of the “Guilty Dog” Look

September 12, 2016

That “guilty dog” look is the product of millions of years of evolution and is actually a sophisticated social communiqué. … More Borrowed Signals: A Discussion of the “Guilty Dog” Look