Anthropology News

MARCH 4, 2025

When information about the disturbing nature of the unmarked common grave hit the international press in 2014, a scandal was born. Two examples will suffice.

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Anthropology.net

AUGUST 19, 2024

While the answer remains elusive, a combination of archaeological and biological evidence provides clues, suggesting cooking may have begun as early as 2 million years ago. Archaeological Evidence: Fire Control and Cooking Sites The archaeological search for the origins of cooking hinges on evidence of fire control. Karkanas, P.,

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Anthropology.net

FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Archaeological evidence, particularly the presence of distinct microblade stone tools, has been used to argue for a northern migration. This question remains hotly contested, with evidence pointing to two possible routes: The Southern Route – following a coastal migration through South Asia and Southeast Asia before moving northward.

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Anthropology.net

DECEMBER 13, 2024

The Zlatý kůň skull, found in 1950 in what is now the Czech Republic.Credit.Marek Jantač Decoding the Oldest Genomes The ancient genomes analyzed in this groundbreaking study come from two pivotal archaeological sites: Zlatý kůň in Czechia and Ranis in Germany. Journal : Nature , 2014.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

MARCH 30, 2015

Exploring Iowa Archaeology ). STEM in Iowa’s Re-Envisioned Economic Development Roadmap (2014 Battelle Report) , Kathryn Kunert & Carrie Rankin. See Iowa’s 2014 Battelle Report. Here are my notes from today’s 2015 Iowa STEM Summit … Welcome , Lt. Kim Reynolds & Mary Andringa. Peek Into a STEM Classroom: Mt.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 6, 2017

Melanie Tucci calculated that she would have to work about 30 hours a week as well as take out loans to make it through college when she started at Temple in 2014. Nearly 40 percent of them get no credit for any of the courses they have completed and lose 27 credits on average — or about a year of school, according to a 2014 federal study.

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Anthropology.net

JUNE 23, 2024

This finding challenges some archaeological estimates suggesting earlier human presence in Australia, implying that earlier populations may have been replaced by later waves. Conclusion The study led by the University of California, Berkeley, provides a refined understanding of the interbreeding between Neanderthals and modern humans.

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Living Geography

OCTOBER 16, 2024

It's ten years since the Detectorists was first shown - in early October 2014. Detectorists' instantly grabbed me when the first episode of the first series was broadcast on the BBC on 2nd of October 2014. It was the focus of an article in today's Guardian newspaper. Something special" indeed.

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Anthropology.net

DECEMBER 5, 2024

By refining dating methods, researchers have expanded the horizons of archaeology, enabling more nuanced interpretations of our ancestors’ lives and creativity. Journal : Nature , 2014. Journal : Journal of Archaeological Science , 2019. Journal : Journal of Archaeological Science Reports , 2021. Gárate, D.

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