The members of the Evolutionary Anthropology Department @DukeU study the evolutionary origins of our species and what makes us unique.
Joined December 2019
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Duke Evolutionary Anthropology retweeted
18 Aug 2025
Had a really fun time talking with Robin Ince @howtoacademy for this pod, discussing the amazing human body and the interplay of nature and nurture that makes each of us both the same and unique. For more check out my book ADAPTABLE!
18 Aug 2025
Podcast with Herman Pontzer about his book Adaptable. Discusses our species's evolution and biological diversity; the connections between lifestyle, landscape, local adaptations and health; and why our biology unites us.
@howtoacademy
@HermanPontzer thepodcastbrowser.com/herman…
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Duke Evolutionary Anthropology retweeted
1 Aug 2025
Job alert! We’re looking for a postdoc to work with us in the field & lab on our ongoing health, hydration, and ecology project in northern Kenya. You can use the link here (the primatology position is filled). Email / DM for more info! Spread the word!
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Duke Evolutionary Anthropology retweeted
4 Aug 2025
Duke professor Anne Yoder (@DukeTrinity) co-edited the most recent Special Feature in @PNASNews on Monitoring and Restoring Gene Flow in the Increasingly Fragmented Ecosystems of the Anthropocene: bit.ly/SGFlow.
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Duke Evolutionary Anthropology retweeted
16 Jun 2025
Excited to see ADAPTABLE included in the @sweatscience summer reading list! You can learn (among other cool details of your body) how (if you’ve got the alleles for tanning) your skin is producing melanin as you read on the beach!
16 Jun 2025
The new Sweat Science summer reading list! Titles from @dan_rube @TrueHoop @HermanPontzer @ALeighMP @stevemagness @hillygoatclimbs @Peter_Fitz and more (including me!).
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Duke Evolutionary Anthropology retweeted
24 May 2025
Evolutionary anthropologist @HermanPontzer takes us on a groundbreaking tour through the science of human diversity and the intricate interplay between our bodies and our environments.
Thu, 17 July | 6:00pm | Online
Tickets: howtoacademy.com/events/herm…
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25 Apr 2025
Female lemurs would be strong competitors for the title of biggest bullies of the animal world, but new research from Professor Christine Drea and Allie Shrock shows that changes in some species brains may explain why some of these mean girls turned nice. researchblog.duke.edu/2025/0…
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Duke Evolutionary Anthropology retweeted
25 Mar 2025
ADAPTABLE publication day!! So excited to have it out in the wild. Can't wait to hear what people think.
And what better way to launch than being featured in @NewYorker by one of my favorite writers @mnvrsngh ! Check it out! links for the article and the book below
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Duke Evolutionary Anthropology retweeted
24 Mar 2025
Excited for ADAPTABLE out TOMORROW!!
Shop local if you can! Chapel Hill / Triangle friends, check out @FlyleafBooks ! I'll be doing a book talk & signing there on May 13, 5:30pm
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19 Mar 2025
Listen to @HermanPontzer chat with @DrAndyGalpin about his research on metabolism, energy expenditure, and what that means for your waistline.
12 Mar 2025
The new episode of Perform with Dr. Andy Galpin is out now: Dr. Herman Pontzer: How We Really Burn Calories & Lose Weight (@HermanPontzer)
This episode is available in full on 𝕏, YouTube, and all podcast platforms.
(0:00) Dr. Herman Pontzer
(1:18) Energy Expenditure & Metabolism
(3:59) Hunter-Gatherers, Energy Expenditure vs Sedentary Cultures
(7:19) What is Energy Expenditure?; Maintaining Energy Budget
(13:42) Sponsors: David Protein & LMNT
(16:23) Weight Gain; Calories In, Calories Out
(22:18) Exercise & Calories Burned, Energy Expenditure Changes?
(29:56) Movement Efficiency, Exercise & Metabolism Research
(37:55) Metabolic Recalibration & Exercise Threshold
(43:33) Hunter-Gatherer Groups, Energy Expenditure, Fertility
(47:23) Sponsors: AG1 & Renaissance Periodization
(49:53) Pregnancy & Energy; Overtraining, Relative Energy Deficiency Syndrome (REDs)
(57:37) Metabolism “Slowing Down”, Age or Sex Differences?
(1:04:22) Metabolism & Age, Puberty, Older Adults
(1:11:51) Body Composition, Individual Food Intake
(1:16:49) Sponsor: Eight Sleep
(1:18:12) Anthropology, Natural Fallacy, Diversity & Adaptations, Physical Activity
(1:27:59) Population, Individual Variation, Diversity, Race
(1:34:33) Kidney, eGFR Calculation; Clinical Equations & Race
(1:40:51) Genetics, Diversity, Populations; Genetic Testing
(1:49:29) One-to-One Gene Fallacy, Height, Environment, Diversity
(1:51:20) Height & Weight, Genetics & Environment Interplay
(1:56:31) Science Literacy & Research; Diabetes, Heart Disease & Race
(2:02:33) Diversity, Physiology & Medicine, EMT
(2:07:08) Upcoming Projects, Metabolic Ceilings
(2:09:39) Metabolism, Diet & Exercise, Individual Approach
(2:14:57) Crash Metabolism?, Herman’s Links
(2:17:30) Zero-Cost Support, YouTube, Spotify & Apple Subscribe & Reviews, Sponsors, YouTube Feedback, Social Media, Perform Newsletter
Includes paid partnerships.
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17 Mar 2025
“I am worried about it lasting to the next generation.” In the heart of vanilla country, farmers on the frontlines of climate change struggle to adapt: today.duke.edu/2025/03/heart…
@EvAnthDukev @DukeTrinity @DukeGHI @DukeEnvironment @DukeUClimate
and Association Vahatra #Madagascar
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Duke Evolutionary Anthropology retweeted
4 Feb 2025
Excited for ADAPTABLE coming out in March!
Heads up: @barnesandnoble is offering 25% off on pre-orders for ADAPTABLE to B&N Rewards members (Premium Members get an additional 10% off)! Place your order at BN.com from Feb 5 - 7 with code PREORDER25. #BNPreorder
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6 Jan 2025
ICYMI: Being the boss' kid isn't all fun, games and good networking — at least not in meerkats. @dukeresearch @DukeTrinity
today.duke.edu/2024/12/pups-…
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Duke Evolutionary Anthropology retweeted
3 Jan 2025
Please RT! Are you pregnant or planning to become pregnant in the next year? I am recruiting participants for a research study with @HermanPontzer investigating the energetic demands of pregnancy. Email me/see flyer for more details. (Pro00108341).
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Duke Evolutionary Anthropology retweeted
18 Nov 2024
Join my lab @DukeU @EvAnthDuke ! TWO postdoc positions: NIH projects in energy balance, physical activity, health outcomes & more.
One with the Daasanach community in northern Kenya.
One working with @AmboseliBaboons .
Please share R/T!
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Duke Evolutionary Anthropology retweeted
7 Nov 2024
Come meet some of your oldest relatives right here in Durham. All are welcome to the next open house at the @DukeLemurCenter Museum of Natural History, Sat. Nov. 23 from 1-4pm: researchblog.duke.edu/2024/1… led by @MattBorths and team
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4 Nov 2024
There is still time to apply! More Info⬇️ bit.ly/DukeEvAnthJobs
4 Oct 2024
📢JOB ALERT! Two teaching and research positions, non-tenure track, 3-year term, any area of evolutionary anthropology! Apply by November 15: bit.ly/DukeEvAnthJobs
ALT Flyer with the department logo and the words "We're hiring! Two teaching and research positions, non-tenure track, 3-year term, any area of evolutionary anthropology." and the url https://bit.ly/DukeEvAnthJobs
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21 Oct 2024
From 3.5 mi years ago to the unknown future, Charles Musiba wants to understand who humans are, how we got here, and where we will end up in this rapidly changing world. Meet our new professor: duke.is/2/7tu5
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4 Oct 2024
📢JOB ALERT! Two teaching and research positions, non-tenure track, 3-year term, any area of evolutionary anthropology! Apply by November 15: bit.ly/DukeEvAnthJobs
ALT Flyer with the department logo and the words "We're hiring! Two teaching and research positions, non-tenure track, 3-year term, any area of evolutionary anthropology." and the url https://bit.ly/DukeEvAnthJobs
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23 Sep 2024
ICYMI: We've had no shortage of rainy evenings, the kind that makes you want to crawl under a blanket and watch something fun on TV. Look no further! Let @bharedogguy and Vanesa Woods delight you with Inside The Mind of a Dog, now on @netflix!
netflix.com/title/81681888
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Duke Evolutionary Anthropology retweeted
20 Sep 2024
Congratulations to the winner of our recent contest, Heather Rabalais! Heather won a copy of @bharedogguy’s and Vanessa Woods’ new book about Duke’s puppy kindergarten.
Follow @workingatduke on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube to keep up with the latest!
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