Hunter-gatherer networks accelerated human evolution
Friday, February 28, 2020 - 14:00
in Mathematics & Economics
Humans began developing a complex culture as early as the Stone Age. This development was brought about by social interactions between various groups of hunters and gatherers, a UZH study has now confirmed. The researchers mapped the social networks of present-day hunter-gatherers in the Philippines and simulated the discovery of a medicinal plant product.