Grateful to be part of this project. Thanks to my coauthors at the Psychology of Science Hub: @verheyensteven.bsky.social @duddaleonie.bsky.social @mamsmandrill.bsky.social @martakowal.bsky.social @milkos.bsky.social @moralnosc.bsky.social @bzubaly.bsky.social and all coauthors not on Blusky!

For a summary of the paper and the full discussion, see this thread: bsky.app/profile/ensa...

Ensar Acem@ensaracem.bsky.social · 9mo ago

Our new paper is out in Theory and Society: “Why I declare a conflict of interest and you should not.” We examine whether the structural pressure to publish should itself be understood as a conflict of interest—and what that means for research culture. link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Honored that our paper, "Why I declare a conflict of interest and you should not," received a 2026 Commendation from the Society for the Improvement of Psychological Science (@improvingpsych.org).

Society for the Improvement of Psychological Science (SIPS)@improvingpsych.org · 2w ago

🏆We are very pleased to announce the 2026 Awards Winners and Commendations recipients for the Society for the Improvement of Psychological Science! 👏Join us in celebrating the exceptional projects that have revolutionized the field of psychological science. buff.ly/2lUKGFd

Congratulations to Laith Al-Shawaf, winner of the 2026 Evolution in the Public Eye Award! @laithalshawaf.bsky.social's prolific science communication, podcasting, & debunking of misconceptions make him a leading voice in explaining the complexities of evolutionary psychology to a worldwide audience.

I had such a great time presenting at #SPSP2026! Shoutout to my labmates @bzubaly.bsky.social and @nicole-li.bsky.social for their fantastic presentations 😊

Jessica D Ayers@jessicadayers.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Kaelyn Sabree provides cross-cultural data that people are rating sounds associated with (fluid) expulsion as more disgusting than non-expulsion sounds with 17k participants #EPatSPSP2026 @spspnews.bsky.social

Kaelyn Sabree provides cross-cultural data that people are rating sounds associated with (fluid) expulsion as more disgusting than non-expulsion sounds with 17k participants #EPatSPSP2026 @spspnews.bsky.social

Too cold this winter? Get a warm fuzzy feeling by nominating outstanding communicators of human evolutionary science for the 2026 Evolution in the Public Eye award! Self-nominations allowed too. Submissions are open until Jan 31 at: forms.gle/VXJgczHA1irD...

EPE 2026 Award Nominations

Nominations for the University of Michigan's Evolution & Human Adaptation Program award: Evolution in the Public Eye Nomination deadline: January 31, 2026 Award Description: This award honors outsta...

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Help recognize people who have gone above and beyond in communicating and countering misinformation about human evolutionary science by nominating them for the 2026 Evolution in the Public Eye award! Self-nominations allowed too. Submissions are open until Jan 31 at: forms.gle/VXJgczHA1irD...

EPE 2026 Award Nominations

Nominations for the University of Michigan's Evolution & Human Adaptation Program award: Evolution in the Public Eye Nomination deadline: January 31, 2026 Award Description: This award honors outsta...

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Bored during the holidays? Mis/disinformation about evolutionary science keeping you up at night? Recognize efforts to correct the record and spread cheer by nominating a deserving person for the 2026 Evolution in the Public Eye award! Open to nominations worldwide. forms.gle/tZi87Y2KBJjg...

EPE 2026 Award Nominations

Nominations for the University of Michigan's Evolution & Human Adaptation Program award: Evolution in the Public Eye Nomination deadline: January 31, 2026 Award Description: This award honors outsta...

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Want to recognize someone who has gone above and beyond in communicating and countering misinformation about human evolutionary science? Nominate them for the EHAP 2026 Evolution in the Public Eye award! Nominations are now open (until Jan 31) at: sites.lsa.umich.edu/ehap/evoluti...

A lovely summary by @ensaracem.bsky.social of our new paper in Theory and Society. Many great collaborators and I provide a balanced overview of, and some potential responses to, this important normative scientific conflict. Open access in his thread. We'd love to hear your perspective.

Ensar Acem@ensaracem.bsky.social · 9mo ago

Our new paper is out in Theory and Society: “Why I declare a conflict of interest and you should not.” We examine whether the structural pressure to publish should itself be understood as a conflict of interest—and what that means for research culture. link.springer.com/article/10.1...

To broaden the conversation, we are now collecting perspectives across fields. If you work in research, we would be grateful for your input. 📋 Survey: erasmusuniversity.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

Thanks @duddaleonie.bsky.social, @mamsmandrill.bsky.social, @martakowal.bsky.social, @milkos.bsky.social, @moralnosc.bsky.social, @bzubaly.bsky.social and all co-authors (not on Blusky too)! Special thanks to @verheyensteven.bsky.social for leading this collaboration. Grateful to be part of it!

Our new paper is out in Theory and Society: “Why I declare a conflict of interest and you should not.” We examine whether the structural pressure to publish should itself be understood as a conflict of interest—and what that means for research culture. link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Why I declare a conflict of interest and you should not - Theory and Society

Academic publishing is both an indication of scientific contribution and a currency for career advancement. This dual role gives rise to a normative scientific conflict: Does the structural incentive ...

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The video from the inaugural Evolution in the Public Eye award ceremony is now up! See Ed Hagen's award acceptance and lecture here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=YyDI...

Evolution in the Public Eye | Professor Edward Hagen | The Evolution of "Recreational" Drug Use

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If you’re in Ann Arbor on Oct 24th, come out to the library for the first Evolution in the Public Eye award address featuring Ed Hagen. Refreshments provided!

UM_EHAP@umehap.bsky.social · 10mo ago

Very excited to announce the inaugural Evolution in the Public Eye Award Ceremony and Lecture. Our first winner, Ed Hagen, will be speaking about "The Evolution of 'Recreational' Drug Use" on Oct. 24 @ 5:30pm at the Ann Arbor District Library. More info: sites.lsa.umich.edu/ehap/evoluti...

Come check out the inaugural EPE award lecture from Dr. Edward Hagen this Friday in Ann Arbor!

UM_EHAP@umehap.bsky.social · 10mo ago

Very excited to announce the inaugural Evolution in the Public Eye Award Ceremony and Lecture. Our first winner, Ed Hagen, will be speaking about "The Evolution of 'Recreational' Drug Use" on Oct. 24 @ 5:30pm at the Ann Arbor District Library. More info: sites.lsa.umich.edu/ehap/evoluti...

Very excited to announce the inaugural Evolution in the Public Eye Award Ceremony and Lecture. Our first winner, Ed Hagen, will be speaking about "The Evolution of 'Recreational' Drug Use" on Oct. 24 @ 5:30pm at the Ann Arbor District Library. More info: sites.lsa.umich.edu/ehap/evoluti...

New paper spearheaded by Jaime Palmer-Hague is out in Evolution and Human Behavior. We explored the (lack of) effect of fertility on intersexual competitiveness towards highly attractive women. Download the html or pdf versions at the link below!

Coverage of our recent study about disgust and religiosity (work with @karbeau.bsky.social and Jaime Palmer-Hague) by @psypost.bsky.social. Check it out! www.psypost.org/religiosity-...

Religiosity may function as a mating strategy shaped by disease avoidance psychology

Researchers have uncovered evidence that links disease-avoidance motives to religiosity. Rather than tradition or ethnocentrism, the findings point to sexual conservatism—specifically, a preference fo...

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New paper out in Evolutionary Behavioral Sciences! We find evidence that disgust sensitivity leads to religiosity through monogamous sexual attitudes. Calibrated mating goals might functionally shape belief. w/ @karbeau.bsky.social & Jaime Palmer-Hague Link to publisher and PDF below!

A new piece in @psypost.bsky.social on our recent study published in Adaptive Human Behavior and Physiology. Check it out!

Why do our friendships feel so vital? I wrote a short piece for @jessicadayers.bsky.social’s lab blog. It discusses why evolutionary psychology is critical for understanding complex social phenomena like friendship and provides an introduction to evolutionary social psychology. Read it here!

Why Understanding Friendship Requires Evolutionary Psychology

My name is Benjamin Zubaly. I am an incoming PhD student in the Evolutionary Social Psychology lab at the University of Michigan and a research assistant in the Ayers Psychology an

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Jessica D Ayers@jessicadayers.bsky.social · last yr.

After a great @humbehevosoc.bsky.social panel on friendship, I thought it was a perfect time to share Benjamin Zubaly’s thoughts on why evolutionary theory is needed to understand friendships www.ayerslab.org/blog/why-und...

After a great @humbehevosoc.bsky.social panel on friendship, I thought it was a perfect time to share Benjamin Zubaly’s thoughts on why evolutionary theory is needed to understand friendships www.ayerslab.org/blog/why-und...

Why Understanding Friendship Requires Evolutionary Psychology

My name is Benjamin Zubaly. I am an incoming PhD student in the Evolutionary Social Psychology lab at the University of Michigan and a research assistant in the Ayers Psychology an

ayerslab.org