On a bright, late-summer day in north-central Europe around 300,000 years ago, a team of perhaps a couple dozen hunters got into their assigned positions for a big kill. Little did they know that ...

The murder of a girlfriend following sexual refusal represents an extreme and disturbing form of interpersonal violence .

A collection of prehistoric human remains has revealed gruesome insights into a brutal massacre that took place more than 4,000 years ago. For a study published in the journal Antiquity, researchers ...

Other people can be baffling. Even in our closest relationships, loved ones frequently behave in ways that can seem inexplicable. Why can’t your friend recognize her self-destructive foibles? Why do ...

A University of Florida study categorized human actions into alligator risk levels, from no risk to high risk. High-risk behaviors include intentionally interacting with alligators or swimming in ...

Keri K. Stephens' research reported here has been externally funded by the Texas Water Development Board, Texas General Land Office, and the National Science Foundation. Results published are ...