Evolutionary robotics applies the selection, variation, and heredity principles of natural evolution to the design of robots with embodied intelligence. It can be considered as a subfield of robotics ...

The proposal that evolution could be used as a metaphor for problem solving came with the invention of the computer 1. In the 1970s and 1980s the principal idea was developed into different ...

The rapid evolution of many pathogens, particularly RNA viruses, means that their evolution and ecology occur on the same timescale, and therefore must be studied jointly to be fully understood. The ...

The use of evolutionary robotic systems to model aspects of evolutionary biology is well-established. Yet, few studies have asked the question, “What kind of model is an evolutionary robotic system?” ...

An updated evolutionary model shows that living systems evolve in a split-and-hit-the-gas dynamic, where new lineages appear in sudden bursts rather than during a long marathon of gradual changes.

is professor of behavioural and evolutionary biology at the University of St Andrews in Scotland, an elected fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh and a fellow of the Society of Biology. His latest ...

Evolutionary psychology is a powerful approach to understanding human behavior and mental processes – leading to advancements in such important domains as education (see Gray, 2011), physical health ...

When a feline gets threatened, it engages in a suite of behaviors that seem to have the purpose of facilitating its own survival. A cat will growl angrily. It will arch its back. And even the fur on ...

This programme provides cutting-edge training in Evolution and Animal Behaviour and their application to Global Challenges, through inspirational teaching and practical, first-hand research experience ...