Exploring how geneticist David Reich might view the Eve Theory of Consciousness – a bold hypothesis that human self-awareness emerged culturally and only later became encoded in our genes.
Genetics - Research Articles
Men From the Sea: Myths, Skepticism, and the Return of Trans-Pacific Contact
Why colonial tales of giants, 20th-c. positivism, and new genome data all matter for the debate over pre-Columbian Polynesian–American contact.
The X Chromosome and Human Cognition
A comprehensive review of how the X chromosome influences human brain development, cognitive function, and neurological disorders.
X Chromosome and Higher-Order Cognition
How X-linked gene dosage, inactivation escape, and imprinting sculpt human brain development, intelligence, and social behavior.
Pre-Columbian Trans-Oceanic Contact: Current Knowledge and Debate
A comprehensive analysis of evidence and scholarly debate surrounding pre-Columbian trans-oceanic contact between the Americas and Old World civilizations.
Y-Chromosome Haplogroup A00: Archaic Introgression or Deep Human Lineage?
A deep dive into Y-chromosome haplogroup A00, the oldest known human paternal lineage. We explore its discovery, its shocking age, and the debate over whether it represents a ‘ghost’ archaic population or an ancient, isolated branch of Homo sapiens.