Humans aren’t the only animals with complex culture − but researchers point to one feature that makes ours unique
- Written by Eli Elster, Doctoral Candidate in Evolutionary Anthropology, University of California, Davis
A ritual dance honoring Yoruban ancestors is one of the countless examples of human culture.Jorge Fernández/LightRocket via Getty ImagesOf the 8.7 million species on Earth, why are human beings the only one that paints self-portraits, walks on the Moon and worships gods?
For decades, many scholars have argued that the difference stems from...