Author: Razib Khan

At the intersection of science and well-being

A geneticist at Washington University-St. Louis talks about the cultural and political winds in academia, and the state of genomics in 2026

Urban planning from a Midwestern vantage point

A young paleogeneticist speaks

Cultural evolution and ancient DNA

The archaeology, genetics and history of the Slavic peoples

The archaeology, genetics and history of the Slavic peoples

The last episode of the first chaper

Demystifying the next generation of Republican voters

Talking about ancient DNA and polygenic predictions

A systems biologist explains how intelligence and consciousness differ

Richard Hanania talks about his differences with the American Right in 2025

How do biological sex differences impact our society and culture?

How do biological sex differences impact our society and culture?

Modest-resolutions edition

Razib tackles two big stories in genetics in 2025

Francis Young’s new book, Silence of the Gods: The Untold History of Europe’s Last Pagan Peoples

Listen now (65 mins) | The legacy of the Amarna Letters

Journal Club #11: the DNA of ancient pigmentation and the drive to pallor

Christmas Edition