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!

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

📢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

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

There is still time to apply! More Info⬇️ bit.ly/DukeEvAnthJobs

Come meet some of your oldest relatives right here in Durham. All are welcome to the next open house at the Duke Lemur Center Museum of Natural History, Sat. Nov. 23 from 1-4pm: researchblog.duke.edu/2024/11/07/com… led by Matthew Borths and team

Join my lab Duke University Duke Evolutionary Anthropology ! 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! academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/29270

Please RT! Are you pregnant or planning to become pregnant in the next year? I am recruiting participants for a research study with Herman Pontzer investigating the energetic demands of pregnancy. Email me/see flyer for more details. (Pro00108341).

ICYMI: Being the boss' kid isn't all fun, games and good networking — at least not in meerkats. Duke Research & Innovation Trinity College at Duke today.duke.edu/2024/12/pups-p…

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

“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 Trinity College at Duke Duke Global Health Duke Environment Duke Climate Commitment and Association Vahatra #Madagascar

Listen to Herman Pontzer chat with Andy Galpin, PhD about his research on metabolism, energy expenditure, and what that means for your waistline.

Excited for ADAPTABLE out TOMORROW!! Shop local if you can! Chapel Hill / Triangle friends, check out Flyleaf Books ! I'll be doing a book talk & signing there on May 13, 5:30pm flyleafbooks.com/event/pontzer-…

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 The New Yorker by one of my favorite writers manvir singh ! Check it out! links for the article and the book below

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/2025/04/21/how…

Evolutionary anthropologist Herman Pontzer 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/herman-…

Excited to see ADAPTABLE included in the Alex Hutchinson 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!

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! academicjobsonline.org/ajo/Duke/EVANT…

Duke professor Anne Yoder (Trinity College at Duke) 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.

Had a really fun time talking with Robin Ince How To Academy 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!