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2020-06-01, 17:46
Reexamining the origins of human fatherhood
The origins of paternal care, a key differentiator between humans and other primates, have long been tied to ancestral females trading their own sexual fidelity for food provided by their mates. A new theory developed by economists and anthropologists states that ecological changes, beginning roughly 5-8 million years ago, placed a premium on partnerships -- both between and within sexes -- and fueled the emergence of males who provided food for their offspring.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/20...093510.htm
The origins of paternal care, a key differentiator between humans and other primates, have long been tied to ancestral females trading their own sexual fidelity for food provided by their mates. A new theory developed by economists and anthropologists states that ecological changes, beginning roughly 5-8 million years ago, placed a premium on partnerships -- both between and within sexes -- and fueled the emergence of males who provided food for their offspring.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/20...093510.htm