Gilbert Roberts

Gilbert Roberts

@gilbertroberts.bsky.social

Free-range academic studying the evolution of behaviour in animals including humans. Cooperation, reputation, interdependence.

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Gilbert Roberts
@gilbertroberts.bsky.social

"Together we are stronger"

Nick Lloyd@spaincivilwartours.bsky.social

This new electoral vídeo from Pedro Sánchez is quite something. Standing in front of Guernica defending the anti-war stance of his government, limiting military expenditure, denouncing the atrocity of Gaza. English subtitles.

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Human Behavior & Evolution Society
@humbehevosoc.bsky.social

Humans have long relied on cooperation to cope with unpredictability.A study in rural Bangladesh found that people in tightly connected moneylending networks were more willing to take risks,while those who could turn to more households for food and household items were less willing. These findings..

hbes.comHow social connections shape our willingness to take risks - HBES– by Joon Hwang Imagine you have two options: get $50 for sure or take a 50-50 chance of getting $100 or nothing. Both options have the same expected payoff ($50), but one might appeal to you more…
Gilbert Roberts
@gilbertroberts.bsky.social

Instructions for authors: "Figures must be supplied as separate files". So I extract all Figures and convert to requested formats. Also extract all captions to be supplied separately. Read a few hundred lines... "all figures and related captions must be embedded".😵‍💫 Funny that no editor read these..

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Mongabay
@mongabay.com

Facing hundreds of human-wildlife conflict cases in southeastern Zimbabwe, livestock owners are turning to a low-tech solution: painting fake eyes on their animals' rear ends. The eye-spots trick predators into abandoning hunts, drastically reducing attacks on farm animals. Cecil Dzwowa reports.

mongabay.ccTurning vulnerable livestock into four-eyed beasts helps protect them in ZimbabweNYANGOMBE, Zimbabwe — In the first six months of 2026, the local council in Chiredzi recorded 317 cases of human-wildlife conflict in this district of southeastern Zimbabwe. In villages like…

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Lisa DeBruine
@debruine.bsky.social

❇️ I've updated Data Skills for Reproducible Research to v6.1. The Iteration & Functions chapter has been split in two and I've added some material on unit testing. It's a living textbook, so please submit issues if you find a mistake or something unclear. psyteachr.github.io/reprores-v6/...

Gilbert Roberts
@gilbertroberts.bsky.social

"whether or not AI ever allows us to talk with animals, there’s nothing stopping us from listening to them, and caring about their lives"

Stephanie L King@stephanielking.bsky.social

www.theguardian.com/technology/n...

theguardian.comUsing AI to ‘talk to animals’ might make us feel clever – but what, if anything, does it do for them?As animal behaviorists increasingly use AI in their research, they grapple with how to wield the technology responsibly
Gilbert Roberts
@gilbertroberts.bsky.social

Tropical butterflies and la-la land opinions, not to mention *green* grass

Zack Polanski@zackpolanski.bsky.social

It’s time we sorted out the press. Constant misinformation to protect their donors and fossil fuels is destroying lives and our planet. The Government must step up and stop being cowardly.

Gilbert Roberts
@gilbertroberts.bsky.social

Went to the church in the next village, Renwick, to hear a touring ensemble from The Queen's College (which has historically owned much of this area) sing evensong. Mostly heard a succession of phones with air raid warning sirens. Showed off my old college tie.