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Irina Matuzava

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Irina Matuzava is a contributor to the Human Bridges project.
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Humans Face Pareidolic Experiences to Our Advantage
We are wired to find faces everywhere, and this instinct reveals how our perception and our environment can influence each other.
By Irina Matuzava in Human Bridges | Human Bridges Project | English | December 18, 2025 | Guide to Bioaesthetics
Survival of the Cutest
The appearance of cuteness is not arbitrary, but rather an evolutionary mechanism that promotes infant and group survival.
By Irina Matuzava in Human Bridges | Human Bridges Project | English | Guide to Advertising, Marketing, and Consumer Culture
France: The New Grand Tour
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This is a guide to notable prehistoric and ecological sites in France, as well as the museums and supplemental media you can use to learn more about them.
By Alexia Angeli, Mathilde Lépine and Irina Matuzava in Human Bridges | Human Bridges Project | English | Guide to the New Grand Tour
Neuroaesthetics: The Human Evolutionary Preference for Symmetry and Luster
The attraction to luster is rooted in our evolutionary history and has persisted among prehistoric artifacts, ancient civilizations, and consumer culture.
By Irina Matuzava in Human Bridges | Human Bridges Project | English | Guide to Bioaesthetics
Gallery: Past Objects of Artistic Representation and Ornament
Humans have long used and selected for certain materials due to their aesthetic appeal.
By Irina Matuzava in Human Bridges | Human Bridges Project | English | Guide to Bioaesthetics
South Africa: The New Grand Tour
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This is a visual guide to two journeys through South Africa created by the Cradle of Human Culture.
By Irina Matuzava in Human Bridges | Human Bridges Project | English | Guide to the New Grand Tour
Costa Rica: The New Grand Tour
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This is a guide to notable prehistoric and ecological sites in Costa Rica and the museums and supplemental media you can use to learn more about them.
By Irina Matuzava in Human Bridges | Human Bridges Project | English | June 17, 2024 | Guide to the New Grand Tour
Facing a Surge in Wildfires, the U.S. Government Turned to Native Wisdom and Advanced Archaeology
Collaborative efforts between forest agencies and Indigenous communities are improving wildfire management by combining oral histories with long-term archaeological datasets, demonstrating the value of integrating an understanding of the past into solutions for a better future.
By Irina Matuzava in Human Bridges | Human Bridges Project | English
Our Ancient Relationship With Red Ocher and the Color of Cognition
Extensive ocher use reflects the culture and cognitive abilities of early humans, who inherited an affinity for red from primate ancestors.
By Irina Matuzava in Human Bridges | Human Bridges Project | English | April 30, 2024 | Guide to Bioaesthetics
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Irina Matuzava is a contributor to the Human Bridges project and a researcher of archaeological and evolutionary biology.
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