Humans are unusual animals. We have long childhoods, we live well beyond our reproductive years and we’re a dazzling mix of selfishness and altruism. You might think we have escaped biology altogether with our incredible diversity of ways of life. But Ruth Mace, distinguished anthropologist and behavioural ecologist, believes that evolutionary theory is the key to unravelling the mysteries of why we live, love, parent, compete and cooperate the way we do. Join us for a spirited conversation with Ruth, and poetic insights into these questions from acclaimed singer-songwriter Olivia Chaney.
