Duke Evolutionary Anthropology
@EvAnthDuke
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The members of the Evolutionary Anthropology Department @DukeU study the evolutionary origins of our species and what makes us unique.
Durham - NC
Joined December 2019
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!
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
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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! https://t.co/xrnkdwO02S
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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: https://t.co/Hfr3UPeg4I.
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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!
The new Sweat Science summer reading list! Titles from @dan_rube @TrueHoop @HermanPontzer @ALeighMP @stevemagness @hillygoatclimbs @Peter_Fitz and more (including me!). https://t.co/B5BPxil9Kf
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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: https://t.co/GmK6z2qGur
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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.
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If there was a contest for biggest female bullies of the animal world, lemurs would be near the top of the list. In these distant primate cousins, it’s the ladies who call the shots, relying on...
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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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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 https://t.co/fGK6MEkfnM
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Listen to @HermanPontzer chat with @DrAndyGalpin about his research on metabolism, energy expenditure, and what that means for your waistline.
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 &
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“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: https://t.co/aKS6IoQ1rK
@EvAnthDukev @DukeTrinity @DukeGHI @DukeEnvironment @DukeUClimate and Association Vahatra #Madagascar
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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 https://t.co/FSko1mkyWf from Feb 5 - 7 with code PREORDER25. #BNPreorder
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ICYMI: Being the boss' kid isn't all fun, games and good networking — at least not in meerkats. @dukeresearch @DukeTrinity
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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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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! https://t.co/v4iddgfLYz
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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: https://t.co/6aUR39wOCg led by @MattBorths and team
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A few blocks from Duke’s East Campus, there is a small building whose past lives include a dentist office, a real estate office, and a daycare. Now it is a museum. With over 35,000 specimens, the...
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There is still time to apply! More Info⬇️
📢JOB ALERT! Two teaching and research positions, non-tenure track, 3-year term, any area of evolutionary anthropology! Apply by November 15: https://t.co/FA2xKz0tSo
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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:
evolutionaryanthropology.duke.edu
Duke’s newest evolutionary anthropologist, Charles Musiba, grew up in Tanzania, and it is to that verdant East African country he still returns to try to understand who humans are and how we got...
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📢JOB ALERT! Two teaching and research positions, non-tenure track, 3-year term, any area of evolutionary anthropology! Apply by November 15: https://t.co/FA2xKz0tSo
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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! https://t.co/sVEmDv62eN
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Embark on a delightful journey into the world of dogs in this documentary that reveals scientific and emotional insights about our lovable BFFs.
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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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