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Plants and People of Borneo: A Cultural and Ecological Connection

Anthropology.net

The Bond Between Nature and Culture in Borneo The lush rainforests of Borneo are more than just biological treasure troves; they are cultural cornerstones for the island’s indigenous communities. For many communities, especially indigenous groups, nature forms the backbone of their traditions, stories, and livelihoods.

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Schools bar Native students from wearing traditional regalia at graduation

The Hechinger Report

It was a moment she’d been waiting for since her freshman year — not just to graduate from high school, but also to wear her traditional Yup’ik headdress and mukluks. That year, 2019, the district changed its policies to allow Indigenous students to wear cultural items along with their caps and gowns.

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Climate and the First South Americans: How Ancient Environments Shaped Early Human Settlement

Anthropology.net

Spatial distribution of archaeological sites included in the Bayesian chronological modelling according to geographic province, lithic technology (tradition or category), altitude and evidence for megafauna (MF) killing/scavenging by humans. Although a single lithic tradition/category is assigned to each site, some contain more than one (e.g.,

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Two Worlds, Two Technologies: The Divergent Stone Industries of the Uluzzian and Châtelperronian Peoples

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Found in different parts of Europe, these two industries have often been grouped together as “transitional industries,” implying that they might share a common technological or cultural origin. To correct this, the team organized a workshop where archaeologists directly examined artifacts from both traditions side by side.

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When Did Humans Start Talking? Genomic Evidence Pushes Language Back to 135,000 Years Ago

Anthropology.net

Instead, it suggests that the brain's ability to process language may have developed first as an internal cognitive tool, later spilling into outward communication and cultural expression. Language is not just a communication system; it is the foundation of human thought, culture, and innovation," Tattersall emphasizes.

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Early Copper Crafting Among Anatolia's Last Hunter-Gatherers

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Credit: Gre Fılla Excavation / Özlem Ekinbaş Can The Gre Fılla Site: A Window into Prehistoric Innovation Nestled in the upper Tigris Valley, Gre Fılla has been under excavation since 2018. ​ a) The front and backsides of the vitrified material. c) Chisel axe.

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The Evolution of European Pigmentation: A Slow, Complex Journey Through Ancient DNA

Anthropology.net

Their findings upend traditional assumptions. This suggests that light skin was never an evolutionary necessity but rather one of many possible adaptations shaped by cultural and environmental factors. Rather than a straightforward adaptation to UV exposure, it is a story of migration, gene flow, and cultural shifts.