Anthropology.net

APRIL 2, 2025

During the African Humid Period (14,500–5,000 years ago), this region supported thriving human populations. Their findings, recently published in Nature , challenge existing models of early human migration and isolation in North Africa. Pleistocene North African genomes link Near Eastern and sub-Saharan African human populations.

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Anthropology.net

JANUARY 17, 2025

Nearly two million years ago, in the high-altitude landscape of the Ethiopian Highlands, early human ancestors at the Acheulian site of Melka Wakena weren’t simply grabbing the nearest stones to use as tools. Some of the bones display telltale anthropogenic marks, suggesting that early humans had a significant presence here.

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Anthropology.net

MARCH 25, 2025

The results challenge long-held assumptions about how early humans controlled tool shape and suggest that the differences in Levallois core designs may be more influenced by cultural traditions than previously thought​ Why Levallois Technology Matters Levallois technology represents a milestone in human cognitive and technological evolution.

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Anthropology.net

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Biomechanics Testing: Unveiling Hidden Power Prior to this study, there was no existing research measuring human or weapon efficiency during strikes with hand-held weapons. While weapon design plays a critical role in efficiency, the ultimate factor remains the human behind the tool. Aboriginal Australian weapons and human efficiency.

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Anthropology.net

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Moreover, this finding contributes to a broader narrative that places Neanderthals as active participants in the cultural evolution of early humans. Their ability to develop and share complex technologies like tar-making illustrates their pivotal role in shaping the trajectory of human development. A., & Langejans, G.

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Anthropology.net

DECEMBER 13, 2024

The genetic legacy of Neanderthals persists in modern humans, with 1-2% of non-African genomes composed of Neanderthal DNA—a determination made through comprehensive sequencing and comparison of ancient and modern genomes. “These beneficial traits spread rapidly in early human populations.”

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Sapiens

OCTOBER 30, 2024

These values rest on the belief that humans are apart from natural systems rather than a part of these systems, creating tensions for federal land managers and residents. In 2016, the area was granted federal status as Bears Ears National Monument (BENM). However, Indigenous practices do not always fit neatly with U.S.

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Anthropology.net

AUGUST 19, 2024

Cooking is often viewed as a significant turning point in human evolution. It not only provided the extra calories needed to support larger brains 1 but also transformed the way early humans interacted with their environment. Unlike other species, humans are biologically adapted to consume cooked food.

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Anthropology.net

JANUARY 8, 2025

A recent study sheds new light on its human history, highlighting the deep impact of migrations from New Guinea into this region approximately 3,500 years ago. Challenges of Deciphering Human Migrations Studying Wallacea’s genetic history isn’t without its challenges. Human Biology , 83(4), 587–607. Kealy, S.,

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Anthropology.net

DECEMBER 13, 2024

A Glimpse into Europe’s Earliest Settlers Over 45,000 years ago, small groups of modern humans roamed the icy expanse of Ice Age Europe. Among these pioneers were individuals whose lives and genetic histories have now been reconstructed from the oldest modern human genomes yet sequenced.

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Many of the programs affected are in the humanities and languages, making those disciplines less available to rural students than they are to urban and suburban ones. In all, more than 25 programs have now been eliminated there, many of them in the humanities. But students and faculty say it was still important to offer them.

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Anthropology.net

MARCH 26, 2025

But in the upland regions of Warner Valley, Oregon, a different kind of evidence is telling the story of early human diets: microscopic starch granules trapped in the cracks of bedrock metates. Archaeology often deals with what remains—the bones, the stone tools, the charred remnants of ancient hearths. A., & Pavlik, B. 1 Wilks, S.

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Catlin Tucker

FEBRUARY 25, 2018

However, if humans learn by participating in their lives then how can online learning be effective? In fact, virtual reality simulation training is being used to recreate a hospital ward for student nurse education (Elliman, Loizou, and Loizides, 2016). When people tackle everyday challenges, they learn. Participation. Elliman, J.,

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 12, 2025

The algorithm detects potential indicators of problems like bullying, self-harm, suicide or school violence and then sends a screenshot to human reviewers. Owasso Public Schools in Oklahoma has used Gaggle since 2016 to monitor students outside of class. In cases of imminent danger, Gaggle calls school officials directly.

High School 112

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Catlin Tucker

DECEMBER 9, 2021

2007; Klassen, Perry & Frenzel, 2012; McIlveen & Perera, 2016; Perera, Granziera, et al., It suggests the importance of relationships and human connection in the teaching profession. Many aspects of a teacher’s work can function to increase or decrease their engagement.

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 9, 2017

In 2016 it was 79 percent. But fewer people are enrolled in technical schools, meaning the system conferred about 3,000 fewer degrees, diplomas and certificates in 2016 than 2011. The post DEBT WITHOUT DEGREE: The human cost of college debt that becomes “purgatory” appeared first on The Hechinger Report.

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Anthropology.net

MARCH 11, 2025

The site was first unearthed in 2009 when archaeologists noticed human bones protruding from the eroded banks of a stream near the fortress ruins. But beneath its surface, an ancient mass grave held the story of a brutal encounter between two of East Asia’s most formidable powers: the Han Dynasty of China and the nomadic Xiongnu.

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Sapiens

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Lagging behind in scientific understandings of human diversity, the medical profession is failing its oath to “do no harm.” ✽ Doctors lie daily. I learned about the impact of viruses on the human genome and spoke at conferences about how our evolutionary past made us subject to diseases in modern environments.

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Sapiens

MARCH 12, 2024

On a visit to feline-friendly Turkey, an anthropologist considers what long-standing practices of caring for cats reveal about human societies. Kedi , a 2016 documentary by Ceyda Torun, featured the everyday lives of several of these community cats who are owned by no one but cared for by many. Cats are all over Turkey.

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Education Elements

JANUARY 22, 2020

Though Adam & Jamie stopped hosting in 2016, the reruns and spin-offs continue. Because rumors, myths, and curiosity are a part of what it means to be human. Since 2003, Discovery’s show Mythbusters has been a smash hit. Finding answers to questions we’ve wondered about helps us process and move on with new knowledge.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 27, 2020

The proportion of undergraduates who receive bachelor’s degrees in the humanities has fallen from a high of one in six to about one in 20 , according to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Any time they see an opportunity to attack particularly the humanities and the social sciences, that’s what they’ll go after.”.

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Teaching Anthropology

MAY 8, 2023

Anthropology modules appear in programs in three programs I have taught: Archaeology and Anthropology, Human Sciences, and Music. I first trialed active learning strategies while teaching at the University of Oxford, where one of the challenges of teaching anthropology is the diverse background of the students (Bastide, 2012). Lumpkin, A. &

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Zinn Education Project

OCTOBER 13, 2024

21, 2016, to protest police violence against Standing Rock Water Protectors. Ultimately, the film is hopeful, as it focuses on how the victims of Columbus and those who came after have themselves targeted “Columbus in America” to assert their humanity, their history, and their rights. The film is free online.

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The Hechinger Report

APRIL 26, 2021

But many of them aren’t from humans. Artificial intelligence, or AI, is being used to shoot off these seemingly personal appeals and deliver pre-written information through chatbots and text personas meant to mimic human banter. AI grading “does it better, more quickly and probably making fewer errors than humans.”

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Catlin Tucker

MARCH 6, 2018

Last night I watched an episode of Black Mirror , which Netflix describes as “ sci-fi anthology series explores a twisted, high-tech near-future where humanity’s greatest innovations and darkest instincts collide.” Netflix (2016).”Nosedive” ”Nosedive” Black Mirror.

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Anthropology for Beginners

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

Application of Archaeology Archaeology is the study of human past through material remains. archaeologists study past humans and societies primarily through their material remains – the buildings, tools, and other artifacts that constitute what is known as the material culture left over from former societies. How were those pots used?

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 24, 2020

Leave this field empty if you're human: In some cash-strapped Mississippi school districts, families only have to drive one county over to see what a well-resourced school district looks like. A partial explanation: The 2016 report didn’t include districts classified by the U.S. Sign up for our Mississippi Learning newsletter.

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Anthropology 365

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Johnson, University of Texas at San Antonio As the human population continues to expand into what was once wilderness, people increasingly come in contact with wildlife. Living with Javelinas explores how humans and nonhumans can coexist in ways that respect the autonomy and agency of all beings involved.

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ED Surge

MAY 2, 2024

More than 26 members of local and national media were on hand for the splashy announcement (a detail that Carvalho noted in his remarks), and the event also featured a human dressed in a costume of the shiny animated character of Ed, which has also long been a mascot of the school district, for attendees to take selfies with.

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Anthropology.net

JUNE 23, 2024

A recent not-yet-peer-reviewed analysis 1 of ancient and modern genomes suggests that contemporary human Neanderthal DNA originated from a single, prolonged period of mixing approximately 47,000 years ago. Introduction A new study, recently released as a preprint on bioRxiv , sharpens the timeline for this crucial period in human history.

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The Hechinger Report

JULY 5, 2021

The increase in umpire errors buttresses the idea that humans have only so much attention span that can be depleted after a period of intense effort or concentration. The good news, according to this study, is that humans can quickly reset their attention spans.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 4, 2016

Yet the state left $14 million in federal VR dollars on the table in 2015 and again in 2016, even as the agency temporarily shut its doors to new clients. Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam took office in January 2011, and that year brought in Raquel Hatter to lead the Department of Human Services, which oversees the state’s VR agency.

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

Leave this field empty if you're human: The Alcorn School District in north Mississippi, which has been prioritizing literacy in the youngest grades for the past few years, is among several districts examining what initiatives have most helped improve literacy scores.

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Grade inflation accelerated after 2016 and intensified during the pandemic, as schools relaxed standards. But college professors didn’t report a similar academic deterioration with their humanities students. The Hechinger Report has also found that college students are struggling with basic math.)

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 18, 2024

billion in grants between 2010 and 2016. billion between 2010 and 2016 to education nonprofits and researchers for the purpose of developing and testing new ideas in the classroom. Credit: Staff/ The Hechinger Report Education journalism is chock full of stories touting some brand new idea that could fix schools.

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 20, 2020

Leave this field empty if you're human: We’ve known for quite some time that pollution is bad for your health but researchers are documenting how it affects our brains. A 2016 Israel study found that high rates of pollution on the day of an exam tamped down high school test scores. Higher Education. Mississippi Learning.

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 9, 2018

Leave this field empty if you're human: Wisconsin Scholars Grant recipients were 42 percent more likely to declare a STEM major than their peers, the study found. During the 2015-2016 school year, most of the family-dependent Pell students came from households making less than $40,000 a year, according to the College Board.

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