Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Leaders can seem to emerge from the group naturally, based on their skill and expertise. Hiraman/E+ via Getty Images Born on the ...

Any nature documentary worth its salt contains the classic scene of two males facing off, battling to establish who is the alpha. These battles are important: Across many different species, position ...

Social hierarchies are everywhere—think of high school dramas, where the athletes are portrayed as the most popular, or large companies, where the CEO makes the important decisions. Such hierarchies ...

Born on the same day, Bill and Ben both grew up to have high status. But in every other way they were polar opposites. As children, Bill was well-liked, with many friends, while Ben was a bully, ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Thomas Morgan, Arizona State University (THE CONVERSATION) Born on the same day, Bill ...