Peter Frost’s Newsletter

Did Darwin or his contemporaries believe that human intelligence was still evolving during recorded history — and at a faster pace?

The answer might surprise you

Jul 31 • Peter Frost

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Parasitic manipulation of human sexual behavior

Parasites don't want to kill you. They want to use you.

Jul 7 • Peter Frost

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June 2026

The rebirth of Quebec nationalism

In a dying Canada

Jun 18 • Peter Frost

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Did northern hunters jumpstart the cognitive evolution of early European farmers?

Why did cognitive ability surge between 9,000 and 7,000 years ago?

Jun 10 • Peter Frost

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Are high-trust societies more xenophobic?

Xenophobia isn't a moral failure. It's a precondition for morality.

Jun 2 • Peter Frost

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April 2026

March 2026

Euthanized while white

Why are Canadian seniors more often euthanized if they're white?

Mar 24 • Peter Frost

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February 2026

Cognitive evolution in Western Europe

From medieval to modern times

Feb 16 • Peter Frost

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December 2025

Are human populations 99.9% identical?

A correct finding wrongly interpreted

Dec 27, 2025 • Peter Frost

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The archaeology of the mind

How ancient DNA is shedding new light on prehistory and history

Dec 4, 2025 • Peter Frost

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November 2025

Are tiny parasites messing with our brains?

Think before you swallow

Nov 7, 2025 • Peter Frost

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October 2025

When and where did blue eyes appear? And why?

Reply to Davide Piffer

Oct 6, 2025 • Peter Frost

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