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The Geometry of Memory: How Knots Carry the Weight of Human History

Anthropology.net

By analyzing 338 distinct knots from archaeological archives and museum collections, they discovered a surprisingly stable repertoire. link] — Explores cultural phylogenetics through folk narratives, analogous to the methods applied to knot histories. The phylogeny of Little Red Riding Hood. PLOS ONE , 8(11), e78871. Henrich, J.

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APSA Oral History Project: Contributions by Scholars of Color Interview Series

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As part of an ongoing series examining Contributions of Scholars of Color , the APSA Diversity and Inclusion Department conducted a a second set of oral history interviews during the 2024 National Conference of Black Political Scientists (NCOBPS) Annual Meeting held in Los Angeles, California. He received his Ph.D.

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Ancient Origins of Tool Use: Australopithecine Hands Suggest Early Manipulation Abilities

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Image credit: The Natural History Museum via Alamy Stock Photo) The Role of the Pinky in Early Tool Use The researchers observed that the pinky finger played a significant role in grasping, particularly in early hominins like A. However, the 2015 discovery of 3.3 The hand bones of Australopithecus sediba. afarensis and A.

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Tracing Maize’s Roots: Evidence of Domestication in South America

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Researchers from the University of São Paulo (USP) and the Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (EMBRAPA) have identified semi-domesticated maize specimens from caves in Brazil’s Peruaçu Valley, revealing a unique chapter in the crop’s evolutionary history. The history and evolution of maize. Goodman, M.

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Announcing the Winners of the 2015 Digital Innovation in Learning Awards!

Digital Promise

Today, we are thrilled to announce 16 stellar winners in the 2015 DILAs. And with that, meet the 2015 winners! To celebrate the winners, on November 20, 2015, Digital Promise and EdSurge will co-host the Digital Innovation in Learning Awards Gala at the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, Calif.

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Gathering Firewood—and Redefining Land Stewardship—at Bears Ears

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Since European contact, Indigenous people have struggled to protect the lands —which outsiders often describe as a vast “ outdoor museum ”—from vandalism and desecration, organizing through formal and informal channels for the protection of the Bears Ears landscape. management policies that limit their access.

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Why I Talked to Pseudoarchaeologist Graham Hancock on Joe Rogan

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Pseudoarchaeology, or “alternative history,” draws major attention and casts itself as legitimate. Beyond Hancock’s creations, Ancient Aliens dominates the History Channel. Some universities are defunding and dismantling programs in archaeology , history , anthropology , art history , ancient languages , and classical studies.