https://arnoldkling.substack.com/p/on-rfk-jr-on-autism?triedRedirect=true Is Autism Genetic?...

DNA starts almost identical in every cell, but methyl groups quickly attach to different genes in different patterns. This methylation process determines which genes can receive signals to activate. Methylation continues throughout life, reflecting our experiences and choices. Smoking, exercise, str...

Ridley has published several excellent books. [[the-red-queen]], [[the-rational-optimist]] are some of my favorites. This is an informative book, and Ridley goes to great pains to tell a history of humanity through each of our chromosomes. He doesn’t quite pull it off. But if you’re interested in ge...

Not as good as [[the-moral-animal]] but it’s still an interesting book.

I like books like this, where they try to give you an overview of various fields but from their own personal framework of beliefs. I enjoyed it.

Hunter-Gatherer’s Guide A Hunter-Gatherer’s Guide to the 21st Century: Evolution and the Challenges of Modern Life by Heather Heying and Bret Weinstein explores the mismatch between our evolutionary heritage and contemporary living conditions....

Inheritors of the Earth Inheritors of the Earth: How Nature Is Thriving in an Age of Extinction by Chris D. Thomas challenges current narratives about humankind causing mass extinctions....

Lifespan Lifespan: Why We Age—and Why We Don’t Have To by David A. Sinclair presents current research on aging and proposes interventions to extend healthy human life....

The Book of Eels The Book of Eels: Our Enduring Fascination with the Most Mysterious Creature in the Natural World by Patrik Svensson blends natural history with personal memoir....

The Double Helix The Double Helix: A Personal Account of the Discovery of the Structure of DNA by James D. Watson provides a firsthand account of one of the most significant scientific discoveries of the 20th century....