New Popular Science

An article in the generally very interesting AEON magazine came out. I write about the evolution of animal body sizes, and about Cope’s rule, which states that there is a drive in evolution towards large body sizes. Here it is:

And, my latest book “Gehirn Extrem“ (in German) about the neurobiology of extreme brain states, has been out since December. Check it out! Chances are that you have experienced some of these brain states yourself, such as nitrogen narcosis during scuba diving, or the elevated states during an experience with “Shrooms”.