Anthropologist, Science Communicator. Lecturer at Harvard & Tufts. www.youtube.com/@OriginsBridgetAlex www.bridgetalex.comhttps://bsky.app/profile/bridgetalex.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/bridgetalex.bsky.social/post/3muhasvmih22wNation’s Quiet, Gangly Kids In Cargo Pants Announce Plans To Be Freakishly Good At Cross Country — https://theonion.com/nations-quiet-gangly-kids-in-cargo-pants-announce-plans-to-be-freakishly-good-at-cross-country/01 Sep 2026 10:51 +0000at://did:plc:ctsy2lbxiaff7cio3y5p4cug/app.bsky.feed.post/3muhasvmih22whttps://bsky.app/profile/bridgetalex.bsky.social/post/3mu3bt3ja3k2lDaycare shouldn't cost as much as college. And college shouldn't cost as much as college.27 Aug 2026 16:37 +0000at://did:plc:ctsy2lbxiaff7cio3y5p4cug/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu3bt3ja3k2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/bridgetalex.bsky.social/post/3mtml4eonx22cMy 2 year old knows more language than Kanzi did21 Aug 2026 20:13 +0000at://did:plc:ctsy2lbxiaff7cio3y5p4cug/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtml4eonx22chttps://bsky.app/profile/bridgetalex.bsky.social/post/3mstjkc7enc2uDoesn’t everyone realize flat white is the best espresso + milk drink?11 Aug 2026 21:08 +0000at://did:plc:ctsy2lbxiaff7cio3y5p4cug/app.bsky.feed.post/3mstjkc7enc2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/bridgetalex.bsky.social/post/3mrtaczrbcc2lA book review I agreed to write is one year past its due date. I have started carrying the book around with the unfulfilled intention of reading it.30 Jul 2026 00:58 +0000at://did:plc:ctsy2lbxiaff7cio3y5p4cug/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrtaczrbcc2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/bridgetalex.bsky.social/post/3mrnaaaxotk2tFrom an evolutionary perspective, isn't it weird that people keep pets? Watch my video grappling with this pet question! https://youtu.be/ww8awhI1k8Q?si=fAxaBvIkSt7JMyr727 Jul 2026 15:40 +0000at://did:plc:ctsy2lbxiaff7cio3y5p4cug/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrnaaaxotk2thttps://bsky.app/profile/bridgetalex.bsky.social/post/3mravbtgfa22rHeadphones died. Reconnecting with the sounds of my surrounds.22 Jul 2026 17:53 +0000at://did:plc:ctsy2lbxiaff7cio3y5p4cug/app.bsky.feed.post/3mravbtgfa22rhttps://bsky.app/profile/bridgetalex.bsky.social/post/3mqcojby4dk2zWalked by a house that left out this free stuff. 100% sure an archaeologist must live there.10 Jul 2026 17:32 +0000at://did:plc:ctsy2lbxiaff7cio3y5p4cug/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqcojby4dk2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/bridgetalex.bsky.social/post/3mp777zjick2mHave hard grumblings and buzz about this for about a year. Interesting... It's better than I expected. Need to read closer. Why were mysterious ancient humans found in an African cave all female? | Science | AAAS https://www.science.org/content/article/why-were-mysterious-ancient-humans-found-african-cave-all-female#26 Jun 2026 14:55 +0000at://did:plc:ctsy2lbxiaff7cio3y5p4cug/app.bsky.feed.post/3mp777zjick2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/bridgetalex.bsky.social/post/3mp2enovxq22thttps://sites.harvard.edu/aspr/2026/06/08/2846/24 Jun 2026 16:49 +0000at://did:plc:ctsy2lbxiaff7cio3y5p4cug/app.bsky.feed.post/3mp2enovxq22thttps://bsky.app/profile/bridgetalex.bsky.social/post/3moloqhbv622iStudents in my spring Harvard class made awesome Neanderthal videos. Check them out and hear me opine about the merits of community engaged learning. https://youtube.com/shorts/kB29sMdZwp0?feature=share18 Jun 2026 20:39 +0000at://did:plc:ctsy2lbxiaff7cio3y5p4cug/app.bsky.feed.post/3moloqhbv622ihttps://bsky.app/profile/bridgetalex.bsky.social/post/3mo3tmic7tc2jJust had to let the world know I'm from Pittsburgh https://youtu.be/uBwqfpXSTHs?si=KNIL2OgFRN6FskJb12 Jun 2026 13:24 +0000at://did:plc:ctsy2lbxiaff7cio3y5p4cug/app.bsky.feed.post/3mo3tmic7tc2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/bridgetalex.bsky.social/post/3mo2jdhzizc2fReviewed a Neanderthal sci-fi novel for Science! https://youtube.com/shorts/duQx344-wAQ?si=rOEqZGzvKQE4jLvf12 Jun 2026 00:47 +0000at://did:plc:ctsy2lbxiaff7cio3y5p4cug/app.bsky.feed.post/3mo2jdhzizc2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/bridgetalex.bsky.social/post/3mnrwc7xddc2lThis arrived today! Excited to read and incorporate into my Science Writing class!08 Jun 2026 14:45 +0000at://did:plc:ctsy2lbxiaff7cio3y5p4cug/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnrwc7xddc2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/bridgetalex.bsky.social/post/3mnliwksayk2lHow long into parenthood were you when you realized Twinkle Twinkle and the ABCs are the same song?06 Jun 2026 01:30 +0000at://did:plc:ctsy2lbxiaff7cio3y5p4cug/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnliwksayk2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/bridgetalex.bsky.social/post/3mndi5olyas2bHelp friends! I'm in a competition with my fellow Boston Museum of Science Digital Sci-Comm Fellows to gain the most followers before 12 pm EST Wednesday. Help my team win by subscribing to my YouTube Channel: https://youtu.be/tFFvrvLQrg0?si=dgqZ5_F8xnh-8ZL102 Jun 2026 20:55 +0000at://did:plc:ctsy2lbxiaff7cio3y5p4cug/app.bsky.feed.post/3mndi5olyas2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/bridgetalex.bsky.social/post/3mncwfnseck2whttps://youtube.com/shorts/_vHBC47k79Y?si=uWNE05N-6dQhf6WN02 Jun 2026 15:37 +0000at://did:plc:ctsy2lbxiaff7cio3y5p4cug/app.bsky.feed.post/3mncwfnseck2whttps://bsky.app/profile/bridgetalex.bsky.social/post/3mnasebgdvs2jhttps://youtu.be/R9E7JR0D1uQ?si=XOfsSy6_c2gze3R501 Jun 2026 19:19 +0000at://did:plc:ctsy2lbxiaff7cio3y5p4cug/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnasebgdvs2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/bridgetalex.bsky.social/post/3mn4infnxlc23Chiropractors are my saviors31 May 2026 02:15 +0000at://did:plc:ctsy2lbxiaff7cio3y5p4cug/app.bsky.feed.post/3mn4infnxlc23https://bsky.app/profile/bridgetalex.bsky.social/post/3mmz4l242jk2sI intensely do NOT care about the national spelling bee29 May 2026 18:01 +0000at://did:plc:ctsy2lbxiaff7cio3y5p4cug/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmz4l242jk2shttps://bsky.app/profile/bridgetalex.bsky.social/post/3mmywvhuey22aWeek in wildlife: a baby pangolin, a gorilla super-mum and Formula One geese29 May 2026 16:19 +0000at://did:plc:ctsy2lbxiaff7cio3y5p4cug/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmywvhuey22ahttps://bsky.app/profile/bridgetalex.bsky.social/post/3mmwyzmxxpc2oListerine Leaves 0.1% Of Germs Alive To Spread Message Of Terror Throughout Microbial Community — https://theonion.com/listerine-leaves-0-1-of-germs-alive-to-spread-message-of-terror-throughout-microbial-community/28 May 2026 21:52 +0000at://did:plc:ctsy2lbxiaff7cio3y5p4cug/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmwyzmxxpc2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/bridgetalex.bsky.social/post/3mmw7tdbkcc2fhttps://youtu.be/2IWvuiikpUw?si=LYr9Hk165qzNaYeu28 May 2026 14:21 +0000at://did:plc:ctsy2lbxiaff7cio3y5p4cug/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmw7tdbkcc2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/bridgetalex.bsky.social/post/3mmus5dztac2tAre you an archaeologist seeking avenues into public communication? Want to learn about pop-sci writing, podcasts, videos? Join my SAA webinar next Wednesday 3 May at 1 pm EST! https://saa.org/Member/SAAMember/Events/Event_Display.aspx?EventKey=OSS20260728 May 2026 00:44 +0000at://did:plc:ctsy2lbxiaff7cio3y5p4cug/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmus5dztac2thttps://bsky.app/profile/bridgetalex.bsky.social/post/3mmmgt535lc2qhttps://youtube.com/shorts/CGmOLNT80Bc?si=AbqoF9Qc-EdhzpW724 May 2026 17:00 +0000at://did:plc:ctsy2lbxiaff7cio3y5p4cug/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmmgt535lc2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/bridgetalex.bsky.social/post/3mmhtswxc4s2qThis wallpaper exists22 May 2026 21:09 +0000at://did:plc:ctsy2lbxiaff7cio3y5p4cug/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmhtswxc4s2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/bridgetalex.bsky.social/post/3mmezk5qhfc2qhttps://youtube.com/shorts/8JiAUtO0WQA?feature=share21 May 2026 18:13 +0000at://did:plc:ctsy2lbxiaff7cio3y5p4cug/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmezk5qhfc2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/bridgetalex.bsky.social/post/3mmcgah7q6s2iEver wonder why you don't have a tail? Let's talk tails: https://youtu.be/F5SvSIFJxvk?si=sC1FbuOW14uQoHoJ20 May 2026 17:23 +0000at://did:plc:ctsy2lbxiaff7cio3y5p4cug/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmcgah7q6s2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/bridgetalex.bsky.social/post/3mknhegwfcs2ka two minute Neanderthal tutorial: https://youtu.be/SPt20tGeQgU?si=MGvhS_RSI3rVyVsI29 Apr 2026 15:52 +0000at://did:plc:ctsy2lbxiaff7cio3y5p4cug/app.bsky.feed.post/3mknhegwfcs2k