Why do otherwise rational people disagree about the same evidence? Our new paper finds that group membership is a deeply rooted influence on how we form beliefs, leading even preschoolers to bias their evidential standards and form inaccurate beliefs.
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Our 2026 summer internship application is open! Apply now for a summer of hands-on research, professional development events, study design, social events, and more. We can’t wait to get started!
socialoriginslab.com/summer-internship/
Dr. Jane made an indelible mark on our understanding of chimpanzees and other species, and also of humankind and the environments we all share.
She inspired curiosity, hope, and compassion in countless people, and paved the way for many others.
#ThankYouJane #RememberingJane
Photo: Marko Zlousic
Are humans really the only rational animals? Our NEW PAPER 🎉 out in @science.org suggests otherwise! In a large collaboration led with my joint first author @hanna-schleihauf.bsky.social, we show that “Chimpanzees rationally revise their beliefs” 🧵
Humans aren’t alone in their capacity for rational thought! New findings from @hanna-schleihauf.bsky.social and @emilymsanford.bsky.social show that chimpanzees also rationally revise their beliefs. Check out the new paper in Science!
www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
At the Stand up for Science rally in San Francisco! Inspiring and heartening.
Excited to share that our BBS target article — "Children as agents of cultural adaptation" — is online & open for commentary! In it, @sheinalew.bsky.social & I argue that children's peer cultures might play an important & understudied role in cultural adaptation.
www.cambridge.org/core/journal...
Interested in developmental or comparative psychology? Join us! The Social Origins Lab will be hosting an 8-week summer internship filled with hands-on research experience, expert panels, and more. For more information, go to socialoriginslab.com/summer-inter....
