Anthropology.net

MARCH 25, 2025

These tools, characterized by a prepared-core technique that allowed for precise flake removal, have long been studied using traditional measurements. This new study offers a different lens: analyzing the entire three-dimensional structure of the core to assess how shape is controlled across different regions and tradition.

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Anthropology.net

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

A Window Into Humanity’s Past Hunter-gatherer societies represent the foundation of human history, defining how humans lived for 99% of our existence. “This ability to build on existing knowledge has enabled humans to innovate and adapt to various environments, from dense forests to arid deserts,” says Hewlett.

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Anthropology.net

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Credit: Journal of Archaeological Science (2024). The deliberate alteration of sheep horns likely mirrored this tradition, transforming them into living symbols of the elite’s ability to dominate and reshape the natural world. Key features: (1) smooth area lacking suture, (2) frontal bone depression, (3) narrowing of horn cores.

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Anthropology.net

DECEMBER 2, 2024

Researchers from the ROOTS Cluster of Excellence at Kiel University have introduced a groundbreaking way 1 to apply modern philosophical concepts, like the United Nations Human Development Index (HDI), to ancient societies, offering fresh perspectives on how and why these communities thrived. Change and archaeology. 1 Arponen, V.

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APRIL 23, 2025

I was trying to understand how humans and wildlifeparticularly javelinaslive together in messy, contested landscapes, shaped as much by perception and politics as by biology. Instead, Jon turned his deep grounding in genetics into a sharp critique of how science makes claims about human difference. By the time I left for a Ph.D.

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Anthropology.net

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Testing the Hypothesis with Replicas To test this hypothesis, the research team recreated similar stones using local pebbles and a flint drill, then enlisted Yonit Kristal, a traditional craftsperson, to spin flax using these replicas. 1 Yashuv, T., & Grosman, L. PloS One , 19 (11), e0312007.

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Anthropology.net

OCTOBER 29, 2024

Unlike traditional fieldwork, lidar can reveal structures concealed by dense vegetation or earth, transforming how researchers study ancient civilizations. Ancient buildings clustered on a hilltop are revealed by a narrow transect of lidar survey data. 1 Auld-Thomas, L., Canuto, M. Morlet, A. Estrada-Belli, F., Chatelain, D., Matadamas, D.,

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Anthropology.net

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

A groundbreaking study 1 of ancient human DNA from the Oakhurst rock shelter in South Africa is shedding new light on population history in one of the world’s earliest regions of modern human activity. It contained more than 40 human graves and preserved layers of human artifacts, such as stone tools, going back 12,000 years.”

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Anthropology.net

SEPTEMBER 21, 2024

A new study 1 challenges long-held beliefs about the origins of horseback riding, casting doubt on the Kurgan hypothesis, which claims that humans first began domesticating horses as early as the fourth millennium B.C. Horseback riding can indeed leave subtle marks on the human body. Can Horseback Riding Change Your Skeleton?

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Anthropology.net

AUGUST 22, 2024

The reconstruction of early human evolution has largely been shaped by fossil evidence found in a few key locations in Africa. The eastern branch of the East African Rift System, encompassing renowned sites like Oldupai Gorge in Tanzania, is one of the most significant sources of early human fossils.

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Anthropology.net

SEPTEMBER 5, 2024

Over the last 12,000 years, a pivotal shift occurred in the human genome, driven by the advent of agriculture and the shift to a carbohydrate-rich diet. This process allowed early humans to extract more energy from crops like wheat and grains, which became staples in post-agricultural societies.

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Anthropology.net

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Archaeological discoveries in East Timor’s Laili rock shelter have unveiled evidence 1 of ancient human habitation dating back approximately 44,000 years. This finding, led by an international team of archaeologists, contributes significantly to understanding the migration and adaptation patterns of early humans in Southeast Asia.

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Anthropology.net

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

The Ancient Hearths of Fuente del Salín Fire has long been a cornerstone of human existence, providing warmth, protection, and a means to cook food. The Gravettian mastery of fire provides a glimpse into the complexity of their cultural traditions, reshaping our understanding of how early humans structured their lives.

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Anthropology News

JULY 15, 2024

Issued: July 15, 2024 Pitches due: rolling until November 1, 2024 First drafts due: 3 weeks after pitch decision Submit Here Anthropology News invites submissions on the forms of care that permeate human and nonhuman worlds. How do we care for ourselves and others?

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Zinn Education Project

JULY 15, 2024

The series, funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities, is focused on six themes that are at the heart of SNCC’s history of grassroots organizing: the organizing tradition, voting rights, Black Power, women and gender, freedom teaching, and art and culture in movement building.

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ED Surge

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Policymakers across the political spectrum ran for office on child care issues in 2024. That has caused a lot of anxiety among traditional public school advocates, and a lot of anxiety with progressives and Democrats who just really oppose this. Since the program came into effect in April 2024 under Republican Gov.

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Anthropology.net

MARCH 10, 2025

“Even when they pass on, you still respect and honor them as non-human relatives. In a new paper published in Advances in Archaeological Practice 1 , Ward and his colleagues are calling for museums to take a more ethical, culturally informed approach to caring for the bones of animals, particularly those tied to Indigenous traditions.

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Anthropology.net

MAY 17, 2024

Scientists uncover compelling evidence suggesting that the hunting strategies of early humans involved long-distance running, challenging conventional beliefs about the physical demands and efficiency of such pursuits. Colonial disruptions of traditional societies also contributed to the waning of this hunting strategy.

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The Hechinger Report

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

In a survey, humanities, arts and social science professors say they really want their students to be able to analyze data, create charts and spreadsheets and reason mathematically – skills that high school math courses often skip or rush through. “We I felt that it really gave me breadth as a human being.”

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Anthropology.net

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

These findings challenge conventional beliefs about the timing and nature of cultural transitions during this pivotal period in human history. During the Middle Paleolithic period, anatomically modern humans coexisted with Neanderthals and other archaic humans, sharing similar stone tool technologies. 1 Kadowaki, S., Wakano, J.

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Anthropology.net

MAY 27, 2024

Recently published in PLOS ONE 1 , research by scientists from the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) and the State Office for Heritage Management and Archaeology (LDA) of Saxony-Anhalt explores the rich tapestry of culinary traditions spanning from the Early Neolithic to the Late Bronze Age.

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Anthropology News

JANUARY 29, 2024

Issued: January 29, 2024 Response deadline: February 23, 2024 Pitch responses: February 29, 2024 First drafts due: March 27, 2024 For our third issue of 2024, Anthropology News is delving into the burgeoning field of artificial intelligence (AI) and its intricate relationship with human reality.

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Anthropology.net

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

A recent study, published on September 3, 2024, in the open-access journal PLOS Complex Systems 1 , presents groundbreaking insights into the mechanisms driving social evolution. Gift giving, a prevalent practice in traditional societies, has long been observed by anthropologists to enhance social status by creating reciprocal obligations.

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Anthropology.net

MAY 14, 2024

In the lush landscapes of Papua New Guinea, a land steeped in mystery and tradition, lies a genetic tapestry rich with the echoes of ancient human migrations and interbreeding. Nat Commun 15 , 3352 (2024). 1 André, M., Brucato, N., Hudjasov, G. 1 André, M., Brucato, N., Hudjasov, G.

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Anthropology.net

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

PNAS, 2024) For decades, only 430 of these geoglyphs had been cataloged, leaving many questions unanswered. The Role of Technology in Unveiling Ancient Secrets The sheer vastness of the Nazca Pampa, covering an area of about 400 square kilometers (154 square miles), presents significant challenges for traditional archaeological fieldwork.

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Political Science Now

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Their work engages the fields of human geography, biogeography, and critical agrarian studies. They will examine the relationship between Mvskoke farmers, traditional crops, and political sovereignty. They currently live and work as a visitor in Cukson on the unceded lands of the Tohono Oodham and Pascua Yaqui.

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Anthropology.net

APRIL 15, 2024

For eons, ancient human ancestors frequented specific stone quarries, leaving behind a legacy of stone tools and offerings. The answer, it seems, lies in the profound connection between humans, stone, and sacred space. Ancient humans, reliant on stone tools for survival, revered the quarries as sacred sites.

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Society for Classical Studies

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Please fill out the application form by 5pm EST on December 15th for consideration: Apply for Childcare / Dependent Care Subsidies Update 11/1/2023: SCS is looking for volunteers to assist onsite in Chicago at the 2024 Annual Meeting. Update 9/13/2023: Registration for the 2024 AIA/SCS Joint Annual Meeting is now open!

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Anthropology.net

FEBRUARY 3, 2024

Credit: Science Advances (2024). Dated to around 37,000 years ago, these pieces were attributed to the skilled hands of early modern humans. The ivory baton, once considered a silent relic of artistry, now echoes the industrious efforts of early humans, leaving an indelible mark on the tapestry of our shared history.

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Anthropology.net

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Image Credit: *Radiocarbon* (2024). The combination of architectural planning, strategic site selection, and food storage technology challenges the traditional view of early agricultural societies as rudimentary and disorganized. c) A close-up image of the cellar wall, highlighted with red lines, viewed from the west. DOI: 10.1017/RDC.2024.79.

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Sapiens

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) completed their final environmental impact statement for the creation of this new sanctuary in September and is poised to issue a designation by the end of 2024. If approved, the CHNMS will be the first marine sanctuary in the U.S. proposed by Indigenous peoples.

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Anthropology.net

JULY 4, 2024

For over a century, the study of Neanderthals has provided significant insights into human evolution, revealing the genetic legacy shared with modern humans. Many of these bones were too fragmentary to be identified by traditional methods. Fagernäs, Z., Troché, G., Smith, G. Fagernäs, Z., Troché, G.,

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Cult of Pedagogy

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

Maybe you believe gender fluidity has always been a part of human existence and that those statistics only exist because we are just now getting around to naming and measuring it. There are wonderful single stall restroom designs that cost about the same as regular, traditional binary restrooms.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 5, 2023

There remains, still, a Canadian tradition in believing that government is part of the solution.” I’ll see you in 2024! Editor’s note: This story led off this week’s Early Childhood newsletter, which is delivered free to subscribers’ inboxes every other Wednesday with trends and top stories about early learning.

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Anthropology.net

AUGUST 28, 2024

The Role of Fear in Shaping Population Patterns Since the end of the Ice Age, human populations have experienced cycles of growth and decline, with the underlying causes remaining only partially understood. Traditionally, researchers have focused on environmental factors or direct social conflicts as the primary drivers of these changes. .”

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Anthropology.net

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Source: Guadalupe Romero Villa/ Science Advances At the heart of this enigmatic art lies a peculiar motif—a comb-like pattern—that stands as the earliest known depiction among nearly 900 human figures, animals, and abstract designs. 1 Romero Villanueva, G., Sepúlveda, M., Cárcamo-Vega, J., Cherkinsky, A., de Porras, M.

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Political Science Now

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

The WfH campaign aimed to reveal how the unwaged domestic labor of cooking, cleaning, or tending to sexual and emotional needstypically done by the housewifereproduced labor power, or the capacity for human beings to do work. Lin Centre at McGill University BATTISTONI, ALYSSA. Ideology at Work? About the APSA Public Scholarship Program.

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