Anna Weyher

Can guys and girls really just be friends? Ask these baboons. These friendships often lasted for life, and scientists say they show how male primates can use kindness and affection to socially succeed.

More news about our group’s research: www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/arti...

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Today on Science Friday What a federal DEI ban will mean for medical research. A 30-million-year-old apex predator. The fungi of our “mycobiome” and its role in our health. The SS United States ocean liner set to become an artificial reef. The afterlife of our trash, turmoil at the NIH, and more. Listen on your local public radio station 2-4 p.m. Eastern Time

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We are shutting down our online store at midnight Eastern in solidarity with the 2/28 Economic Blackout. We’ll be back on 3/1. Also, sorry about the long shipping timeframes and the lack of shirts—we’re working hard to catch up! We use small U.S. suppliers for our products.

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A movement is calling for an 'economic blackout' on Friday. Here's what to know The People's Union USA, a grassroots group, is calling on Americans to join a national boycott by not shopping for 24 hours on Friday.

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28.02.2025 05:17 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Don’t buy stuff on February 28. Money’s the only thing these dicks understand.
#resist

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Can Men and Women (Baboons) Really Just Be Friends? Just like in “When Harry Met Sally”, the answer isn’t so simple for Kinda baboons, which form long-term friendships between the sexes.

Can male and female baboons really just be friends?

Dr. Anna Weyher joins us to talk about Kinda baboons and how they challenge assumptions about baboon bonding, primate power dynamics, and male-female relationships.

14.02.2025 19:41 — 👍 59    🔁 5    💬 0    📌 0

If you haven’t seen the movie A Complete Unknown add it to your list for this weekend
#bobdylan #acompleteunknown #mustwatch

26.01.2025 02:49 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

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We are not predestined for aggression. Check out this new paper…

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In Search — BUCKMAN JOURNAL A trip to the Taku B glacier leads to a surprising discovery.

This has been a shit week, but I have a new essay up about climate grief and the giddy joy of finding the one tree amidst a giant glacier: www.buckmanjournal.com/know-your-lo... 🧪

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Excited about being on social media for the first time in years!

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