The Human Biology Association
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Scientific organization & journal supporting & disseminating innovative research & teaching on human biological variation, worldwide. Diversity is our business.
The SCRIBE (SystematiC Reviews In Biocultural rEsearch) Toolkit provides a structured, accessible framework for integrating biocultural perspectives into scoping and systematic reviews.
December 5, 2025 at 4:04 PM
The SCRIBE (SystematiC Reviews In Biocultural rEsearch) Toolkit provides a structured, accessible framework for integrating biocultural perspectives into scoping and systematic reviews.
Dr. Nicola Hawley bridges epidemiology, anthropology, and global health to improve maternal and child health in Sāmoa and beyond. A leader in community-engaged research! 🌺📊 soundcloud.com/sausageofsci...
SoS 259: A Culturally Adapted Health Intervention in Samoa with Nicola Hawley
Dr. Nicola Hawley is an Associate Professor of Epidemiology at the Yale School of Public Health, where she also holds a secondary appointment in Anthropology. She serves as Associate Director for Diss
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December 5, 2025 at 1:52 AM
Dr. Nicola Hawley bridges epidemiology, anthropology, and global health to improve maternal and child health in Sāmoa and beyond. A leader in community-engaged research! 🌺📊 soundcloud.com/sausageofsci...
Putrefied meat, maggots, and stable isotopes, oh my! 🧪💀 Cara and Chris chat with Dr. Melanie Beasley about forensic isotopes, media chaos, and the anthropology of tomorrow. 🎧 soundcloud.com/sausageofsci...
SoS 258: Maggots on the Menu: Rethinking Hominin Diet with Melanie Beasley
In this fun and “soupy” episode, hosts Cara and Chris chat with Dr. Melanie Beasley about putrefied meat, maggots, stable isotopes, and media attention at the most inconvenient times. Dr. Beasley dire
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December 5, 2025 at 1:51 AM
Putrefied meat, maggots, and stable isotopes, oh my! 🧪💀 Cara and Chris chat with Dr. Melanie Beasley about forensic isotopes, media chaos, and the anthropology of tomorrow. 🎧 soundcloud.com/sausageofsci...
Ever wonder why children are vulnerable to skeletal tuberculosis? Or why ovulation or depression might lead to latent tuberculosis reactivation?
December 5, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Ever wonder why children are vulnerable to skeletal tuberculosis? Or why ovulation or depression might lead to latent tuberculosis reactivation?
New episode: Cecilia Padilla Iglesias discusses nomads, genomes, and mobility in human evolution. soundcloud.com/sausageofsci...
SoS 257: Repensando los primeros pasos de nuestra especie con Cecilia Padilla Iglesias
Cecilia Padilla Iglesias estudió Ciencias Humanas y de la Evolución en University College de Londres, donde empezó a interesarse por cómo surgió y cambió la diversidad cultural y biológica en nuestra
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November 20, 2025 at 9:15 PM
New episode: Cecilia Padilla Iglesias discusses nomads, genomes, and mobility in human evolution. soundcloud.com/sausageofsci...
Chris Lynn and Courtney Manthey interview Dr. Larry Schell on urban stress, PCBs, lead, and health in Akwesasne. soundcloud.com/sausageofsci...
SoS 256: Beyond the Savanna: Human Adaptation in the Age of Cities with Larry Schell
Lawrence M. Schell is a Distinguished Professor in the Department of Anthropology and the College of Integrated Health Sciences at the University at Albany, SUNY, with a joint appointment in the Depar
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November 20, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Chris Lynn and Courtney Manthey interview Dr. Larry Schell on urban stress, PCBs, lead, and health in Akwesasne. soundcloud.com/sausageofsci...
Sausage of Science dives into pica in pregnancy with Dr. Leila Larson, from Malawi research to new U.S. studies. soundcloud.com/sausageofsci...
SoS 255: Craving Earth: Pica, Pregnancy, and Nutrition in Malawi with Dr. Leila Larson
This week on The Sausage of Science, Chris and Cristina explore pica (the craving and consumption of nonfood items like earth or clay) through the lens of maternal health and nutrition. Our guest, Dr.
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November 20, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Sausage of Science dives into pica in pregnancy with Dr. Leila Larson, from Malawi research to new U.S. studies. soundcloud.com/sausageofsci...
The study demonstrates how social and economic change in Russia influenced adult height for cohorts born between 1966 and 2000, and projects continued increases through 2050. These findings underscore the lasting impact of living conditions on human growth.
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November 20, 2025 at 9:06 PM
The study demonstrates how social and economic change in Russia influenced adult height for cohorts born between 1966 and 2000, and projects continued increases through 2050. These findings underscore the lasting impact of living conditions on human growth.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
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This 2-year follow-up study examined the impact of different sports on changes in handgrip strength (HGS) during development and found that kendo athletes who use bamboo swords showed greater improvements in HGS than soccer players, who do not rely on gripping for their sport.
November 12, 2025 at 5:39 PM
This 2-year follow-up study examined the impact of different sports on changes in handgrip strength (HGS) during development and found that kendo athletes who use bamboo swords showed greater improvements in HGS than soccer players, who do not rely on gripping for their sport.
Check out this Student Webinar! Courtney Callidora Manthey and Madison Honig chat with Dr. Josh Snodgrass about navigating fieldwork as graduate students. www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJo8...
Student Webinar Series: Dr. Josh Snodgrass on Fieldwork
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November 10, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Check out this Student Webinar! Courtney Callidora Manthey and Madison Honig chat with Dr. Josh Snodgrass about navigating fieldwork as graduate students. www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJo8...
New Student Webinar! Dr. Eric Shattuck, an Assistant Professor at Florida State University, sits down with Courtney Callidora Manthey and Madison Honig to talk about submitting abstracts to the Human Biology Association. www.youtube.com/watch?v=CRKT...
Student Webinar Series: Dr. Eric Shattuck on Academic Abstracts
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November 9, 2025 at 11:34 PM
New Student Webinar! Dr. Eric Shattuck, an Assistant Professor at Florida State University, sits down with Courtney Callidora Manthey and Madison Honig to talk about submitting abstracts to the Human Biology Association. www.youtube.com/watch?v=CRKT...
A pioneer in Evolutionary Anthropology, Jane B. Lancaster (1935–2025) integrated primatology with human evolution. She did groundbreaking work on sex roles, parental investment, and life history strategies. She also founded the journal Human Nature. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
In Memoriam Jane B. Lancaster (1935–2025), a Pioneer in Anthropology
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November 8, 2025 at 11:55 PM
A pioneer in Evolutionary Anthropology, Jane B. Lancaster (1935–2025) integrated primatology with human evolution. She did groundbreaking work on sex roles, parental investment, and life history strategies. She also founded the journal Human Nature. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
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[new paper alert!!]. Taking another look at the traditional Out of Africa I model… 😎😎
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November 8, 2025 at 8:28 PM
[new paper alert!!]. Taking another look at the traditional Out of Africa I model… 😎😎
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🎥 Dr. Bill Leonard, editor of the American Journal of Human Biology, joins hosts Madison Honig and Courtney Callidora Manthey to discuss publishing in academia, from navigating peer review to building a strong research career.
👉 Watch now on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Pzf...
👉 Watch now on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Pzf...
Student Webinar Series: Bill Leonard Talks About Publishing in the American Journal of Human Biology
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November 3, 2025 at 4:54 PM
🎥 Dr. Bill Leonard, editor of the American Journal of Human Biology, joins hosts Madison Honig and Courtney Callidora Manthey to discuss publishing in academia, from navigating peer review to building a strong research career.
👉 Watch now on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Pzf...
👉 Watch now on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Pzf...
Chris and Courtney sit down with Dr. Sofía Pacheco-Fores, a bioarchaeologist whose research explores migration and violence in ancient Mexico using biogeochemical approaches.
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SoS 254: A biogeochemical approach to migration and violence with Sofía Pacheco-Fores
Dr. Sofía Pacheco-Fores is a bioarchaeologist whose research focuses on migration in ancient Mexico. Using a range of methods including archaeological biogeochemistry and phenotypic variation in human
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October 30, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Chris and Courtney sit down with Dr. Sofía Pacheco-Fores, a bioarchaeologist whose research explores migration and violence in ancient Mexico using biogeochemical approaches.
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Chris and Courtney sit down with Dr. Sofía Pacheco-Fores, a bioarchaeologist whose research explores migration and violence in ancient Mexico using biogeochemical approaches.
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SoS 254: A biogeochemical approach to migration and violence with Sofía Pacheco-Fores
Dr. Sofía Pacheco-Fores is a bioarchaeologist whose research focuses on migration in ancient Mexico. Using a range of methods including archaeological biogeochemistry and phenotypic variation in human
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October 30, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Chris and Courtney sit down with Dr. Sofía Pacheco-Fores, a bioarchaeologist whose research explores migration and violence in ancient Mexico using biogeochemical approaches.
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In Memoriam
We honor the legacy of Dr. Gretel H. Pelto — a pioneering matriarch of applied nutritional and medical anthropology. Her work continues to inspire generations of scholars dedicated to understanding the intersections of food, health, and culture.
We honor the legacy of Dr. Gretel H. Pelto — a pioneering matriarch of applied nutritional and medical anthropology. Her work continues to inspire generations of scholars dedicated to understanding the intersections of food, health, and culture.
October 30, 2025 at 7:26 PM
In Memoriam
We honor the legacy of Dr. Gretel H. Pelto — a pioneering matriarch of applied nutritional and medical anthropology. Her work continues to inspire generations of scholars dedicated to understanding the intersections of food, health, and culture.
We honor the legacy of Dr. Gretel H. Pelto — a pioneering matriarch of applied nutritional and medical anthropology. Her work continues to inspire generations of scholars dedicated to understanding the intersections of food, health, and culture.
Our study analyzed over 47,000 births in Jujuy, Argentina, to explore
how geographical altitude shapes newborn body composition. We found that
babies born at high altitude had less fat mass and body fat percentage,
but more fat-free mass, compared with those born at lower altitude.
how geographical altitude shapes newborn body composition. We found that
babies born at high altitude had less fat mass and body fat percentage,
but more fat-free mass, compared with those born at lower altitude.
October 27, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Our study analyzed over 47,000 births in Jujuy, Argentina, to explore
how geographical altitude shapes newborn body composition. We found that
babies born at high altitude had less fat mass and body fat percentage,
but more fat-free mass, compared with those born at lower altitude.
how geographical altitude shapes newborn body composition. We found that
babies born at high altitude had less fat mass and body fat percentage,
but more fat-free mass, compared with those born at lower altitude.
New Sausage of Science! This week, Chris and Cara talk with Dr. Josh Brahinsky, a researcher at UC Berkeley’s Social Interaction Lab and teaching faculty at UC Santa Cruz, whose work bridges anthropology, psychology, and neuroscience. soundcloud.com/sausageofsci...
SoS 253: Josh Brahinsky and the Neuroscience of Prayer
This week on The Sausage of Science, Chris and Cara talk with Dr. Josh Brahinsky, a researcher in the Berkeley Social Interaction Laboratory at UC Berkeley and a Teaching Faculty member at UC Santa Cr
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October 17, 2025 at 3:49 PM
New Sausage of Science! This week, Chris and Cara talk with Dr. Josh Brahinsky, a researcher at UC Berkeley’s Social Interaction Lab and teaching faculty at UC Santa Cruz, whose work bridges anthropology, psychology, and neuroscience. soundcloud.com/sausageofsci...
In our newly published systematic review in the American Journal of Human Biology, we explore the association between the 2D:4D digit ratio—a proposed marker of prenatal androgen exposure—and cardiometabolic risk factors such as obesity, blood pressure, lipid profiles, and metabolic syndrome.
October 17, 2025 at 3:38 PM
In our newly published systematic review in the American Journal of Human Biology, we explore the association between the 2D:4D digit ratio—a proposed marker of prenatal androgen exposure—and cardiometabolic risk factors such as obesity, blood pressure, lipid profiles, and metabolic syndrome.
How do gendered social inequalities shape how bodies develop? This article uses the case of Aussie Rules football to show how gender disparities accumulate across the athlete lifecourse, resulting in entirely different developmental pathways for women and men and shaping ACL injury risk.
October 7, 2025 at 4:20 PM
How do gendered social inequalities shape how bodies develop? This article uses the case of Aussie Rules football to show how gender disparities accumulate across the athlete lifecourse, resulting in entirely different developmental pathways for women and men and shaping ACL injury risk.
📢The Student Webinar Series is back!
Join Courtney Callidora Manthey and Madison Honig as they kick off the season with Dr. Christopher Bae (University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa) for a conversation on publishing as a grad student.
Don’t miss this great start to the series!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHmE...
Join Courtney Callidora Manthey and Madison Honig as they kick off the season with Dr. Christopher Bae (University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa) for a conversation on publishing as a grad student.
Don’t miss this great start to the series!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHmE...
Student webinar Series: Publishing for Students with Dr. Christopher Bae
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September 28, 2025 at 6:21 PM
📢The Student Webinar Series is back!
Join Courtney Callidora Manthey and Madison Honig as they kick off the season with Dr. Christopher Bae (University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa) for a conversation on publishing as a grad student.
Don’t miss this great start to the series!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHmE...
Join Courtney Callidora Manthey and Madison Honig as they kick off the season with Dr. Christopher Bae (University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa) for a conversation on publishing as a grad student.
Don’t miss this great start to the series!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHmE...
This paper by Luis Alberto Flores and colleagues examined differences in somatic maturation status among Mexican children and adolescents across geographic regions of the country, considering SES and their association with body mass index (BMI)-based overweight and obesity.
September 24, 2025 at 3:56 PM
This paper by Luis Alberto Flores and colleagues examined differences in somatic maturation status among Mexican children and adolescents across geographic regions of the country, considering SES and their association with body mass index (BMI)-based overweight and obesity.
This article revisits “Field and Laboratory Methods in Human Milk Research” published in 2013 in AJHB. In it, we celebrate +10 years of milk research in the journal, as part of the 50th anniversary of the Human Biology Association.
September 24, 2025 at 1:04 AM
This article revisits “Field and Laboratory Methods in Human Milk Research” published in 2013 in AJHB. In it, we celebrate +10 years of milk research in the journal, as part of the 50th anniversary of the Human Biology Association.
🎙️ New Episode Alert!
This week we sit down with Jake Aronoff, a human biologist exploring the intersections of immune function, aging, and inequality.
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This week we sit down with Jake Aronoff, a human biologist exploring the intersections of immune function, aging, and inequality.
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SoS 250: Jake Aronoff's incredible journey into aging (of immune cells)
Jake Aronoff is a human biologist studying immune function and aging from an evolutionary and ecological perspective. During his PhD, he studied how stress and social inequality impacts inflammation a
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September 24, 2025 at 12:59 AM
🎙️ New Episode Alert!
This week we sit down with Jake Aronoff, a human biologist exploring the intersections of immune function, aging, and inequality.
soundcloud.com/sausageofsci...
This week we sit down with Jake Aronoff, a human biologist exploring the intersections of immune function, aging, and inequality.
soundcloud.com/sausageofsci...