Personal effects
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The examples of creatures which alter their environment, enrich the soil to humans, irrigate deserts are presented. It is described that organisms not only adapt to their personal environments, but also in part create them and this knock-on effects of the interplay between organism and environments are generally neglected in evolutionary models.
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 2005
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Killer instincts
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The evolutionary psychology related to violent behavior in animal, anthropology and patterns of violence and murder in modern societies is discussed. It is suggested that understanding evolution could help maintain the progress of peace.
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 2008
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The depths of disgust
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The research studies related to disgust, an emotion which could be cultivated to tolerance and empathy that could functions as an antidote to the toxic effects of disgust is reviewed.
Publication Name: Nature
Subject: Zoology and wildlife conservation
ISSN: 0028-0836
Year: 2007
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