Human evolution

Human evolution

Otherwise known as anthropogeny; anything of or relating to the study of the origin and evolution of Homo sapiens as a distinct species from other hominids, great apes and placental mammals.

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Human evolution

A term describing a bacterium that contains a temperate phage in the prophage state. The bacterium is said to be lysogenic for that phage. On induction phage reproduction is initiated, progeny phages ...

division of labor

Archaeology; Human evolution

Different cooperative strategies, usually for males and females.

parietal association area

Archaeology; Human evolution

Part of the parietal association complex that is posterior to the sensory region of the parietal lobe. The integration of sensory, motor, and cognitive actions, or cross-modal transfer, takes place ...