behavioral & evolutionary biologist, educator & author with a particular interest in human nature and its social consequences
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How nature makes us human and why it's good for you.
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15 Jul 2024
Teaching post-pandemic students is challenging. Pls share your experience & insights.
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10 Jul 2024
The Portuguese version is out. On the cover, the image is switched from the South American LEAF-MIMIC KATYDID to the South Asian LEAF- MIMIC BUTTERFLY. A perfect example of convergence evolution.
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15 Jun 2024
My new piece in Psychology Today, highlighting the importance of our social networks from an evolutionary standpoint.
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14 May 2024
"Within our species, sexual preference diversity likely served an adaptive purpose, especially in certain historical contexts," @LSun5 writes. Here's what new research shows about the role of genetics in sexuality. psychologytoday.com/us/blog/…
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27 Apr 2024
Teenagers unhappy with their gender are far more common than we may think. Yet most will outgrow their dissatisfaction, new research shows. From Research of Teens Unhappy With Their Gender | Psychology Today psychologytoday.com/us/blog/…
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6 Apr 2024
Does this research article mean we should not rush in encouraging transgender operations - until, say 21? pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3841…
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30 Mar 2024
My new piece about the evolution of human sexuality in Psychology Today. Love to know your insights.
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21 Mar 2024
Lucky for my Liars book to win the AAP best prose award in popular science & maths books in 2024.
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28 Jan 2024
I think I will turn in my electric car and get a massive inefficient gas-guzzling fossil-fuel burning SUV just to spite these so-called environmental activists who have no clue on what actually brings about cultural change. Hint: this isn't it.
28 Jan 2024
BREAKING: Climate activists threw soup at the Mona Lisa in the Louvre Museum today. Employees responded by holding up curtains to block visitors from seeing.
These climate t*rr*rists need to be arrested and given long prison sentences. This needs to stop.
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27 Jan 2024
It was fun to chat with Dr. Greg LeBranc of UC-Berkeley on a range of issues sounding the behavior, evolution, & natural history of cheating.
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15 Dec 2023
and yet another clear example of systemic racism (for those who keep asking for examples)
15 Dec 2023
Navy Federal, the nation’s largest credit union, has been rejecting more than half of Black applicants for mortgage loans.
More than that — white applicants with income of $62,000 are more likely to be approved than a Black applicant making $140,000 (!!!!) even when debt-to-income ratio, property value, downpayment percentage, and neighborhood characteristics – were the same.
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10 Dec 2023
As Fury Erupts Over Campus Antisemitism, Conservatives Seize the Moment nytimes.com/2023/12/10/us/un…
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30 Nov 2023
Do you know the difference b/t lies and deceptions? Knowing it may make you less likely to fall victim to tricks and scam.
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23 Nov 2023
John will be missed.
21 Nov 2023
In memoriam John Tooby, by his former student Robert Kurzban @AporiaMagazine aporiamagazine.com/p/in-memo…
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16 Nov 2023
It's a confession and reflection. Hope you will not make the same big mistake as I did while enjoying the piece.
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15 Nov 2023
Heat related deaths today have increased 85% compares with the 1990s.
Health Risks Linked to Climate Change Are Getting Worse, Experts Warn nytimes.com/2023/11/14/clima…
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Wegovy Is Shown to Reduce Risk of Heart Attacks and Strokes in Some Patients nytimes.com/2023/11/11/well/…
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