Evolutionary Biology Courses and Certifications

The Evolution of Behavior Within and Between Groups

Explore the dynamics of behavioral evolution within and between groups, examining how social interactions shape collective outcomes and adaptive strategies.

• YouTube
• 36 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

A Cooperative Species - Altruism, Parochialism, and War

Explore how war and hostility may have shaped human morality through computer simulations of alternative historical trajectories, challenging our understanding of altruism and cooperation.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 40 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

A Cooperative Species - Evolutionary Origins of Human Altruism - Lecture 1

Explore the evolutionary origins of altruistic cooperation, challenging traditional notions of 'selfish genes' and Homo economicus through archaeological, genetic, and climatic evidence.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 35 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Post-Darwinian World - Expanding Darwin's Theories in Modern Science

Explore post-Darwinian complexities in biology, economics, and politics, examining ecosystems, food webs, origin of life, HIV/AIDS, and sociobiology to expand on Darwin's evolutionary theories.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 59 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Evolution in Action: A 50,000 Generation Experiment

Explore a groundbreaking 50,000-generation experiment revealing evolutionary processes in action, offering insights into adaptation, genetic changes, and long-term population dynamics.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 2 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Evolution of Multicellularity in the Ancestors of Animals - Hydrodynamic Performance and Selective Factors

Explore how choanoflagellates provide insights into the evolution of multicellularity in animal ancestors, examining hydrodynamic performance and selective factors affecting colony formation and survival.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 11 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Evolutionary Conundrums - Cooperation and Traversing Fitness Landscapes

Explore evolutionary biology: cooperation via social norms, fitness landscapes in rapidly evolving populations, and optimal antibiotic use against pathogens using Markov Decision Processes.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 1 minute
• On-Demand
• Free Video

What Understanding Adds to Cambrian Intelligence - A Taxonomy

Explore the intersection of understanding and intelligence with John Krakauer, delving into a taxonomy that enhances our perspective on cognitive processes and artificial intelligence.

• YouTube
• 26 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Evolution of Robustness and Integrating the Disciplines

Exploring robustness in evolution, cryptic variation, and interdisciplinary approaches to understanding complex systems. Discusses canalization, neurodiversity, and the interplay between biology, culture, and cognition.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 15 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Active Grandparents Hypothesis

Explore how lifelong physical activity promotes health and longevity from an evolutionary perspective, challenging myths and offering insights to encourage exercise without stress.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 22 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

How on Earth Can Aliens Survive? Concept and Case Study

Explore evolutionary robustness, its breakdown, and implications for complex diseases. Delve into concepts like shifting balance theory and cultural evolution in this thought-provoking seminar.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 21 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Estimating Indirect Effects in a Wild and Anti-Social Mammal

Exploring indirect genetic effects in wild red squirrels, examining how spatial and temporal neighbors influence phenotypes and potential evolutionary impacts in varying population densities.

• YouTube
• 46 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Self-Organization at the Origin of Biological Construction - Corina E Tarnita

Explore self-organization in biological systems, focusing on ants and social complexity. Learn how evolutionary biology explains the emergence of intricate structures and behaviors in nature.

• YouTube
• 38 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Albert Kao on Animal Sociality and Collective Computation

Explore animal sociality, collective decision-making, and evolutionary pressures shaping group behaviors. Discover insights into tackling complex problems through diverse social strategies in nature.

• YouTube
• 53 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Organism as Subject and Object of Evolution

Explore how organisms and environments co-evolve through a process of construction, challenging the traditional view of adaptation in evolutionary biology.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 23 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video