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Why You (Yes, You) Were Born to Run

The theory that human endurance evolved out of our need to outrun our prey has intrigued runners for four decades. After all, the idea of “persistence hunting” presents a much more romantic ...
SFGate

Everyday life and its variability influenced human evolution at least as much as rare activities like big-game hunting

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Cara Wall-Scheffler, University of Washington (THE CONVERSATION) Think about taking a ...
Case Western Reserve University

Anatomy's Scott Simpson discusses effects of persistence hunting technique

Smithsonian Magazine: Scott Simpson, anatomy professor at the School of Medicine, discussed the myriad examples from around the globe of hunters using “endurance pursuits” to tire out their prey, ...
The Conversation

Everyday life and its variability influenced human evolution at least as much as rare activities like big‑game hunting

Cara Wall-Scheffler does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations ...