Linda Lidborg
@lhlidborg.bsky.social
I do research on face perception and sexual selection. Proud dog mum, equestrian aficionado, tea drinker, fantasy reader.
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🚨 ABSTRACT SUBMISSION 🚨
#EHBEA2026 will be held in Leiden!
Do not forget to submit your abstract before December 15th in order to attend and share your research!
More in the official account:
@ehbea2026.bsky.social
👇👇👇
#EHBEA2026 will be held in Leiden!
Do not forget to submit your abstract before December 15th in order to attend and share your research!
More in the official account:
@ehbea2026.bsky.social
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📢 Call for abstracts!
🚀 The time has come — abstract submission for #EHBEA2026 is officially OPEN since this week! 🎉
🗓 Submission Nov 1st – Dec 15th
📝 300 words
🧠 Important: Make an OpenReview account before submitting — it takes time!
👉 www.ehbea2026.com
🚀 The time has come — abstract submission for #EHBEA2026 is officially OPEN since this week! 🎉
🗓 Submission Nov 1st – Dec 15th
📝 300 words
🧠 Important: Make an OpenReview account before submitting — it takes time!
👉 www.ehbea2026.com
Overview | EHBEA2026
www.ehbea2026.com
November 16, 2025 at 11:23 AM
🚨 ABSTRACT SUBMISSION 🚨
#EHBEA2026 will be held in Leiden!
Do not forget to submit your abstract before December 15th in order to attend and share your research!
More in the official account:
@ehbea2026.bsky.social
👇👇👇
#EHBEA2026 will be held in Leiden!
Do not forget to submit your abstract before December 15th in order to attend and share your research!
More in the official account:
@ehbea2026.bsky.social
👇👇👇
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If you’ve ever attempted a meta-analysis, you’ll know that authors generally do a poor job reporting statistics. If you do this well, you’ll improve your chances of your work being included in a future meta-analysis.
Our paper on improving statistical reporting in psychology is now online 🎉
As a part of this paper, we also created the Transparent Statistical Reporting in Psychology checklist, which researchers can use to improve their statistical reporting practices
www.nature.com/articles/s44...
As a part of this paper, we also created the Transparent Statistical Reporting in Psychology checklist, which researchers can use to improve their statistical reporting practices
www.nature.com/articles/s44...
November 15, 2025 at 7:08 AM
If you’ve ever attempted a meta-analysis, you’ll know that authors generally do a poor job reporting statistics. If you do this well, you’ll improve your chances of your work being included in a future meta-analysis.
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Seems the NYT likes Leiden as much as we do 😉 www.nytimes.com/2025/11/12/t...
BTW did you know that EHBEA 2026 will take place right in the middle of the renowned Dutch flower season? 🌼🌼 If you consider staying for one extra night you can enjoy the annual parade (“bloemencorso”) on the 18th 😇
BTW did you know that EHBEA 2026 will take place right in the middle of the renowned Dutch flower season? 🌼🌼 If you consider staying for one extra night you can enjoy the annual parade (“bloemencorso”) on the 18th 😇
All the Canals and Charm of Amsterdam. None of the Crowds.
www.nytimes.com
November 14, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Seems the NYT likes Leiden as much as we do 😉 www.nytimes.com/2025/11/12/t...
BTW did you know that EHBEA 2026 will take place right in the middle of the renowned Dutch flower season? 🌼🌼 If you consider staying for one extra night you can enjoy the annual parade (“bloemencorso”) on the 18th 😇
BTW did you know that EHBEA 2026 will take place right in the middle of the renowned Dutch flower season? 🌼🌼 If you consider staying for one extra night you can enjoy the annual parade (“bloemencorso”) on the 18th 😇
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So, lots of people picking up Kevin's post to declare all Evolutionary Psychology/ists misogynistic pervs. And I get why but look:
I trained in Evo Psych. I trained in Behavioural Ecology too which maybe helps but I came into academia an enthusiastic researcher of sexual selection.
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I trained in Evo Psych. I trained in Behavioural Ecology too which maybe helps but I came into academia an enthusiastic researcher of sexual selection.
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Evolutionary psychology makes a big to-do about their finding that sexual selection favors a "feminine body type" that "signals fertility/reproductive potential", including some rather... silly research. Turns out, those traits don't seem to signal reproductive success. Oops! doi.org/10.1017/ehs....
November 9, 2025 at 10:32 PM
So, lots of people picking up Kevin's post to declare all Evolutionary Psychology/ists misogynistic pervs. And I get why but look:
I trained in Evo Psych. I trained in Behavioural Ecology too which maybe helps but I came into academia an enthusiastic researcher of sexual selection.
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I trained in Evo Psych. I trained in Behavioural Ecology too which maybe helps but I came into academia an enthusiastic researcher of sexual selection.
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Important myth-debunking by evolutionary psychologists Linda Lidborg and @drboothroyd.bsky.social. The authors also contributed an outstanding chapter to the forthcoming Handbook on Beauty and Inequality edited by @outisarpila.bsky.social and me.
Evolutionary psychologists have long believed that men prefer physical traits in women which are cues to high potential fertility. A new review concludes: “current evidence base is too weak to support the claim that women’s feminine morphological traits are associated with reproductive potential”
A systematic review of the association between women’s morphological traits and fertility | Evolutionary Human Sciences | Cambridge Core
A systematic review of the association between women’s morphological traits and fertility
www.cambridge.org
November 5, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Important myth-debunking by evolutionary psychologists Linda Lidborg and @drboothroyd.bsky.social. The authors also contributed an outstanding chapter to the forthcoming Handbook on Beauty and Inequality edited by @outisarpila.bsky.social and me.
New review from me and @drboothroyd.bsky.social !
Evolutionary psychologists have long believed that men prefer physical traits in women which are cues to high potential fertility. A new review concludes: “current evidence base is too weak to support the claim that women’s feminine morphological traits are associated with reproductive potential”
A systematic review of the association between women’s morphological traits and fertility | Evolutionary Human Sciences | Cambridge Core
A systematic review of the association between women’s morphological traits and fertility
www.cambridge.org
November 5, 2025 at 11:16 AM
New review from me and @drboothroyd.bsky.social !
Very excited to have been awarded a BA/Leverhulme Small Research Grant for a project where we'll be investigating facial shape changes, parent-child facial resemblance, and face preferences across puberty. Together with @drboothroyd.bsky.social, Elizabeth Meins, and @irisholzleitner.bsky.social 🤩
November 2, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Very excited to have been awarded a BA/Leverhulme Small Research Grant for a project where we'll be investigating facial shape changes, parent-child facial resemblance, and face preferences across puberty. Together with @drboothroyd.bsky.social, Elizabeth Meins, and @irisholzleitner.bsky.social 🤩
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Leiden looking good today ;-)
📢 Abstract submission will be open Nov 1st – Dec 15th for EHBEA 2026
⚡Present your research, connect & collaborate 14-17 April
📝 300 words (extendable to 800 after acceptance)
For more information & our full call for abstracts, check www.ehbea2026.com
📢 Abstract submission will be open Nov 1st – Dec 15th for EHBEA 2026
⚡Present your research, connect & collaborate 14-17 April
📝 300 words (extendable to 800 after acceptance)
For more information & our full call for abstracts, check www.ehbea2026.com
October 28, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Leiden looking good today ;-)
📢 Abstract submission will be open Nov 1st – Dec 15th for EHBEA 2026
⚡Present your research, connect & collaborate 14-17 April
📝 300 words (extendable to 800 after acceptance)
For more information & our full call for abstracts, check www.ehbea2026.com
📢 Abstract submission will be open Nov 1st – Dec 15th for EHBEA 2026
⚡Present your research, connect & collaborate 14-17 April
📝 300 words (extendable to 800 after acceptance)
For more information & our full call for abstracts, check www.ehbea2026.com
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We’re looking for a motivated & curious researcher to join our team as a PhD candidate! You’ll work with Prof. Bridget Waller, Dr. Annika Bremhorst, & me at the Dog Cognition Centre, UoP.
Are you fascinated by the dog–human bond & dog-human communication? 🐶
Interested? Get in touch with me.
Are you fascinated by the dog–human bond & dog-human communication? 🐶
Interested? Get in touch with me.
Shaped by domestication: Did the evolution of facial muscle anatomy and ear morphology in dogs reflect adaptations to humans’ unconscious preferences?
eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com
October 21, 2025 at 6:16 PM
We’re looking for a motivated & curious researcher to join our team as a PhD candidate! You’ll work with Prof. Bridget Waller, Dr. Annika Bremhorst, & me at the Dog Cognition Centre, UoP.
Are you fascinated by the dog–human bond & dog-human communication? 🐶
Interested? Get in touch with me.
Are you fascinated by the dog–human bond & dog-human communication? 🐶
Interested? Get in touch with me.
Less than a week left to apply! Reposts appreciated! 🙏
RA opportunity! Join our project on facial shape development and resemblance. Part-time, mostly remote, Jan-June 2026.
durham.taleo.net/careersectio...
durham.taleo.net/careersectio...
CASUAL ACADEMIC - Research Assistant/Associate
Click the link provided to see the complete job description.
durham.taleo.net
October 21, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Less than a week left to apply! Reposts appreciated! 🙏
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🚨 AWARD ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨
EHEBA is calling for the Service to the Community Award 🙌
Do not hesitate to nominate someone that you know has contributed in the strengthening of our community beyond their research!
Deadline: December 19th, 2025
Here is the form👇
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
EHEBA is calling for the Service to the Community Award 🙌
Do not hesitate to nominate someone that you know has contributed in the strengthening of our community beyond their research!
Deadline: December 19th, 2025
Here is the form👇
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
2026 service noimination form.doc
2026 EHBEA Services to the Community award Nomination Form Please submit this application form by e-mail to the EHBEA Secretary [email protected] Next Deadline: 5pm (GMT), 19th DECEMBER 20...
docs.google.com
October 13, 2025 at 7:16 AM
🚨 AWARD ANNOUNCEMENT 🚨
EHEBA is calling for the Service to the Community Award 🙌
Do not hesitate to nominate someone that you know has contributed in the strengthening of our community beyond their research!
Deadline: December 19th, 2025
Here is the form👇
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
EHEBA is calling for the Service to the Community Award 🙌
Do not hesitate to nominate someone that you know has contributed in the strengthening of our community beyond their research!
Deadline: December 19th, 2025
Here is the form👇
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
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🚨AWARD ANNOUNCEMENT🚨
EHBEA is calling for SELF-nominations for their New Investigator Award.
If you are doing, or know someone, some really cool research as an early-career researcher please don’t hesitate to apply!
DEADLINE: December 19th, 2025
Here is the form👇
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
EHBEA is calling for SELF-nominations for their New Investigator Award.
If you are doing, or know someone, some really cool research as an early-career researcher please don’t hesitate to apply!
DEADLINE: December 19th, 2025
Here is the form👇
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
EHBEA-2026-New-Investigator-Award-nomination-form.docx
2026 NEW INVESTIGATOR AWARD Self-nomination Form Please submit this application form by e-mail to the EHBEA Secretary [email protected]. Next Deadline: 5pm (GMT), 19th DECEMBER 2026 ...
docs.google.com
October 9, 2025 at 9:04 AM
🚨AWARD ANNOUNCEMENT🚨
EHBEA is calling for SELF-nominations for their New Investigator Award.
If you are doing, or know someone, some really cool research as an early-career researcher please don’t hesitate to apply!
DEADLINE: December 19th, 2025
Here is the form👇
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
EHBEA is calling for SELF-nominations for their New Investigator Award.
If you are doing, or know someone, some really cool research as an early-career researcher please don’t hesitate to apply!
DEADLINE: December 19th, 2025
Here is the form👇
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
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Happy to chat to any #ehbea member about the secretary role
just DM or email me at [email protected]
just DM or email me at [email protected]
EHBEA is looking for new PRESIDENT and SECRETARY for 2026-2029! 👀
If you know of anybody who could represent EHBEA, nominate them as president!
If you know with good organisational skills, nominate them as secretary!
DEADLINE: 16/12/2026
HERE IS THE FORM 👇
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
If you know of anybody who could represent EHBEA, nominate them as president!
If you know with good organisational skills, nominate them as secretary!
DEADLINE: 16/12/2026
HERE IS THE FORM 👇
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
EHBEACommitteeNominationForm_Pres_Sec.doc
EHBEA Committee 2026-2029: Nomination Form The EHBEA Steering Committee is calling for nominations for the following open committee positions for 2026-2029. You are invited to nominate one or more c...
docs.google.com
October 8, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Happy to chat to any #ehbea member about the secretary role
just DM or email me at [email protected]
just DM or email me at [email protected]
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EHBEA is looking for new PRESIDENT and SECRETARY for 2026-2029! 👀
If you know of anybody who could represent EHBEA, nominate them as president!
If you know with good organisational skills, nominate them as secretary!
DEADLINE: 16/12/2026
HERE IS THE FORM 👇
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
If you know of anybody who could represent EHBEA, nominate them as president!
If you know with good organisational skills, nominate them as secretary!
DEADLINE: 16/12/2026
HERE IS THE FORM 👇
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
EHBEACommitteeNominationForm_Pres_Sec.doc
EHBEA Committee 2026-2029: Nomination Form The EHBEA Steering Committee is calling for nominations for the following open committee positions for 2026-2029. You are invited to nominate one or more c...
docs.google.com
October 7, 2025 at 4:22 PM
EHBEA is looking for new PRESIDENT and SECRETARY for 2026-2029! 👀
If you know of anybody who could represent EHBEA, nominate them as president!
If you know with good organisational skills, nominate them as secretary!
DEADLINE: 16/12/2026
HERE IS THE FORM 👇
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
If you know of anybody who could represent EHBEA, nominate them as president!
If you know with good organisational skills, nominate them as secretary!
DEADLINE: 16/12/2026
HERE IS THE FORM 👇
docs.google.com/document/d/1...
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Say you were looking for a free, online textbook to use in your teaching of #EvoPSych, Human Behavioural Ecology, Cultural Evolution (or all combined)... which of these titles would tempt you most?
(see post below...)
#EHBEA
#HBES
#CulturalTransmisison
#HigherEduction
#TLHE
(see post below...)
#EHBEA
#HBES
#CulturalTransmisison
#HigherEduction
#TLHE
October 6, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Say you were looking for a free, online textbook to use in your teaching of #EvoPSych, Human Behavioural Ecology, Cultural Evolution (or all combined)... which of these titles would tempt you most?
(see post below...)
#EHBEA
#HBES
#CulturalTransmisison
#HigherEduction
#TLHE
(see post below...)
#EHBEA
#HBES
#CulturalTransmisison
#HigherEduction
#TLHE
RA opportunity! Join our project on facial shape development and resemblance. Part-time, mostly remote, Jan-June 2026.
durham.taleo.net/careersectio...
durham.taleo.net/careersectio...
CASUAL ACADEMIC - Research Assistant/Associate
Click the link provided to see the complete job description.
durham.taleo.net
October 6, 2025 at 2:29 PM
RA opportunity! Join our project on facial shape development and resemblance. Part-time, mostly remote, Jan-June 2026.
durham.taleo.net/careersectio...
durham.taleo.net/careersectio...
Reposted by Linda Lidborg
September 12, 2025 at 7:20 PM
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🚨 GRANT APPLICATION 🚨
Do not forget to apply for the workshop/event grant from EHBEA in case you are organising a scientific event 😉
DEADLINE: September 11th, 2025
Do not forget to apply for the workshop/event grant from EHBEA in case you are organising a scientific event 😉
DEADLINE: September 11th, 2025
🚨GRANT APPLICATION🚨
Call for the WORKSHOP/EVENT GRANT from EHBEA is officially open!
If you are interested in organising a scientific workshop or an outreach event please check the link and apply!
DEADLINE: September 11th, 2025
www.cambridge.org/core/members...
Call for the WORKSHOP/EVENT GRANT from EHBEA is officially open!
If you are interested in organising a scientific workshop or an outreach event please check the link and apply!
DEADLINE: September 11th, 2025
www.cambridge.org/core/members...
Awards
Welcome to Membership Services
www.cambridge.org
September 2, 2025 at 12:35 PM
🚨 GRANT APPLICATION 🚨
Do not forget to apply for the workshop/event grant from EHBEA in case you are organising a scientific event 😉
DEADLINE: September 11th, 2025
Do not forget to apply for the workshop/event grant from EHBEA in case you are organising a scientific event 😉
DEADLINE: September 11th, 2025
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Last but not least! today we share the talk of Christine Caldwell as plenary speaker at @ehbea2025.bsky.social
Here she talks about the cognitive challenges for cumulative cultural evolution and how these abilities were selected 🧠
Don’t miss it! 👇
youtu.be/UvVNfyiYOGc?...
Here she talks about the cognitive challenges for cumulative cultural evolution and how these abilities were selected 🧠
Don’t miss it! 👇
youtu.be/UvVNfyiYOGc?...
Christine Caldwell - EHBEA 2025
YouTube video by European Human Behaviour and Evolution Association
youtu.be
August 27, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Last but not least! today we share the talk of Christine Caldwell as plenary speaker at @ehbea2025.bsky.social
Here she talks about the cognitive challenges for cumulative cultural evolution and how these abilities were selected 🧠
Don’t miss it! 👇
youtu.be/UvVNfyiYOGc?...
Here she talks about the cognitive challenges for cumulative cultural evolution and how these abilities were selected 🧠
Don’t miss it! 👇
youtu.be/UvVNfyiYOGc?...
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“The study authors asked GPT 4o-mini to evaluate the quality of 217 papers. The tool didn’t mention in any of the reports that the papers being analyzed had been retracted or had validity issues.
In 190 cases, GPT described the papers as world leading, internationally excellent, or close to that”
In 190 cases, GPT described the papers as world leading, internationally excellent, or close to that”
ChatGPT tends to ignore retractions on scientific papers
Study finds the chatbot doesn’t acknowledge concerns with problematic studies
cen.acs.org
August 25, 2025 at 8:56 AM
“The study authors asked GPT 4o-mini to evaluate the quality of 217 papers. The tool didn’t mention in any of the reports that the papers being analyzed had been retracted or had validity issues.
In 190 cases, GPT described the papers as world leading, internationally excellent, or close to that”
In 190 cases, GPT described the papers as world leading, internationally excellent, or close to that”
Reposted by Linda Lidborg
Starting the week strong 💪 we share now the plenary talk of @heidicolleran.bsky.social, which was part of @ehbea2025.bsky.social
Here, she talks about the misconceptions and the biases behind the idea of “natural fertility”👶
Pass by, have a look, and stay tuned!
youtu.be/8Ch1t7zpW10?...
Here, she talks about the misconceptions and the biases behind the idea of “natural fertility”👶
Pass by, have a look, and stay tuned!
youtu.be/8Ch1t7zpW10?...
Heidi Colleran - EHBEA 2025
YouTube video by European Human Behaviour and Evolution Association
youtu.be
August 25, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Starting the week strong 💪 we share now the plenary talk of @heidicolleran.bsky.social, which was part of @ehbea2025.bsky.social
Here, she talks about the misconceptions and the biases behind the idea of “natural fertility”👶
Pass by, have a look, and stay tuned!
youtu.be/8Ch1t7zpW10?...
Here, she talks about the misconceptions and the biases behind the idea of “natural fertility”👶
Pass by, have a look, and stay tuned!
youtu.be/8Ch1t7zpW10?...
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Today we share the work from @drboothroyd.bsky.social, as one of the plenary speaker in @ehbea2025.bsky.social
She talks about how common assumptions related to appearance ideals and sexual selection may differ when using more culturally diverse data 😮
Have a look! 👀
youtu.be/ENK3WPSJSo8?...
She talks about how common assumptions related to appearance ideals and sexual selection may differ when using more culturally diverse data 😮
Have a look! 👀
youtu.be/ENK3WPSJSo8?...
Lynda Boothroyd - EHBEA 2025
YouTube video by European Human Behaviour and Evolution Association
youtu.be
August 20, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Today we share the work from @drboothroyd.bsky.social, as one of the plenary speaker in @ehbea2025.bsky.social
She talks about how common assumptions related to appearance ideals and sexual selection may differ when using more culturally diverse data 😮
Have a look! 👀
youtu.be/ENK3WPSJSo8?...
She talks about how common assumptions related to appearance ideals and sexual selection may differ when using more culturally diverse data 😮
Have a look! 👀
youtu.be/ENK3WPSJSo8?...
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We are happy to announce our brand new YoutTube channel 🥳
We start with the plenary talk of Petr Tureček as the New Investigator Award winner in @ehbea2025.bsky.social 🎤🤓
“Error, inspiration, and the dynamics of variance in cultural transmission” 👀
youtu.be/wafXoULA3B0?...
We start with the plenary talk of Petr Tureček as the New Investigator Award winner in @ehbea2025.bsky.social 🎤🤓
“Error, inspiration, and the dynamics of variance in cultural transmission” 👀
youtu.be/wafXoULA3B0?...
Petr Turecek - EHBEA 2025
YouTube video by European Human Behaviour and Evolution Association
youtu.be
August 15, 2025 at 7:34 AM
We are happy to announce our brand new YoutTube channel 🥳
We start with the plenary talk of Petr Tureček as the New Investigator Award winner in @ehbea2025.bsky.social 🎤🤓
“Error, inspiration, and the dynamics of variance in cultural transmission” 👀
youtu.be/wafXoULA3B0?...
We start with the plenary talk of Petr Tureček as the New Investigator Award winner in @ehbea2025.bsky.social 🎤🤓
“Error, inspiration, and the dynamics of variance in cultural transmission” 👀
youtu.be/wafXoULA3B0?...
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We are excited to share our next plenary speaker from @ehbea2025.bsky.social !
@prof-r-hill.bsky.social shows the STRANGE biases that exist in animal behaviour research via a nice and thorough overview of primate studies
Don’t miss it! 👀
youtu.be/wtS-xouCHqg?...
@prof-r-hill.bsky.social shows the STRANGE biases that exist in animal behaviour research via a nice and thorough overview of primate studies
Don’t miss it! 👀
youtu.be/wtS-xouCHqg?...
Russell Hill - EHBEA 2025
YouTube video by European Human Behaviour and Evolution Association
youtu.be
August 18, 2025 at 7:46 AM
We are excited to share our next plenary speaker from @ehbea2025.bsky.social !
@prof-r-hill.bsky.social shows the STRANGE biases that exist in animal behaviour research via a nice and thorough overview of primate studies
Don’t miss it! 👀
youtu.be/wtS-xouCHqg?...
@prof-r-hill.bsky.social shows the STRANGE biases that exist in animal behaviour research via a nice and thorough overview of primate studies
Don’t miss it! 👀
youtu.be/wtS-xouCHqg?...
Reposted by Linda Lidborg
Intense but fun day as the (almost) full editing team for 'the @ehbea.bsky.social textbook' met to go through the entire book post 'user' peer review. Glad to say we've got some amazing reviewers in @durhampsych.bsky.social - I'll never write student-facing material without their input again!
#LTHE
#LTHE
June 30, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Intense but fun day as the (almost) full editing team for 'the @ehbea.bsky.social textbook' met to go through the entire book post 'user' peer review. Glad to say we've got some amazing reviewers in @durhampsych.bsky.social - I'll never write student-facing material without their input again!
#LTHE
#LTHE