News
Introducing the Environmental Mismatch Hypothesis!
Modern industrial environments may be outpacing human evolution - harming fertility, immunity, cognition and more!
HEEP on Fire at NACHTAKTIV
HEEP alumna Leandra Keusch represented the HEEP group at NACHTAKTIV, offering visitors a fiery introduction to evolutionary anthropology and the TREE Project.
Hot off the press - new ‘Soundscapes’ paper published
The first in a series of papers from our Senses project.
HEEP Research Featured on the Cover of UZH Magazin!
We’re thrilled to share that HEEP’s work on human resilience and environmental mismatch has been featured on the cover of the latest issue of the UZH Magazin (3/25), titled “Was uns stark macht – Krisen, Stress und Resilienz.”
Matthew Putland Heads to 3MT Nationals!
Congratulations to our PhD student Matthew Putland, who won both the School and University-wide Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competitions at Loughborough! His research applies evolutionary theory to address the global crisis of physical inactivity - and he’s now off to the national finals!
The Klosters Forum 2025
Wonderfully, Dr. Colin Shaw has been offered an exclusive spot at the 2025 edition of The Klosters Forum.
Evolutionary Anthropology Symposium
On May 21, 2025, our team proudly presented at the Symposium for Evolutionary Anthropology at the University of Zurich. Master’s students Gina, Leandra, and Zora, alongside Colin, showcased their latest research on the TREE Project to an audience of peers, professors, and experts in the field.

