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Michael D. Gurven

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Michael D. Gurven is a distinguished professor of anthropology at the University of California, Santa Barbara, and a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. His work has been featured in the New York Times and on NPR and the BBC.

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Anthropology

Long Lives Helped Early Humans Thrive

Michael Gurven on the 3 greatest revelations he had while writing <i>Seven Decades: How We Evolved to Live Longer</i>

September 16, 2025