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MARCH 26, 2025

"The midfaces of Neanderthals are on average already larger at birth than those of modern humans and continue growing for a longer period, contributing to their distinctive facial projection," explains lead author Alexandra Schuh of the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology. Evolutionary Anthropology, 17 (1), 55-68.

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JANUARY 18, 2025

New research, published in Nature 1 by an international team of researchers led by the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology, delves into the lives of two neighboring Avar communities in Lower Austria. Their findings reveal an intriguing story of cultural integration despite distinct genetic divides. Zlámalová, D.,

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MARCH 25, 2025

Evolutionary Anthropology, 30 (4), 208-218. Archaeological and Anthropological Sciences , 17 (4). The efficiency of stone tool production: Quantifying the effects of Levallois preparation." PLOS ONE, 11 (6), e0158002. link] Blinkhorn, J., & Grove, M. Cultural transmission and Levallois variability: A model-based assessment."

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APRIL 30, 2025

Linguistic bottlenecks and demographic echoes The study builds on a long-standing hypothesis in historical linguistics and evolutionary anthropology—that migration events, especially those involving small founder populations, reduce linguistic diversity. In this case, however, the origin is likely in the north. link] Reich, D.

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DECEMBER 19, 2024

Current Anthropology , 52(5), 619-660. DOI:10.1017/S0079497X00013095 Banning, E. So fair a house: Göbekli Tepe and the identification of temples in the Pre-Pottery Neolithic of the Near East. DOI:10.1086/661207 Verhoeven, M. Transformations of society: The changing role of ritual and symbolism in the PPNB and early Pottery Neolithic.

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MARCH 1, 2025

The implications of these findings stretch beyond linguistics, touching on anthropology, cognitive science, and the ways we think about early childhood development. Linguistic Complexity in a Multilingual City Ghana, like much of Africa, is a land of linguistic diversity. 1 Omane, P. Benders, T., & Boll-Avetisyan, N.

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MAY 1, 2025

Archaeological and Anthropological Sciences , 17 (5). Craniometric data support a mosaic model of demic and cultural Neolithic diffusion. PNAS , 108(22), 9350–9355. link] 1 Grasgruber, P. The evolution of European cranial morphology: From the Upper Paleolithic to the Late Eneolithic steppe invasions.

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JANUARY 27, 2025

The findings not only link myths to ancient human migrations but also provide a unique interdisciplinary framework for exploring the intersection of genetics and cultural anthropology. Read more "Demic and Cultural Diffusion in Mythology" Investigates the mechanisms of motif transmission in South Asia. Read more 1 Delbrassine, H., Vallini, L.,

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JANUARY 23, 2025

” Current Anthropology. . “Neanderthal Mobility and Large Carnivore Displacement.” DOI: 10.1086/707860 This research provides new insights into how early humans acted as ecosystem engineers, shaping the relationships between species in ways that still resonate in modern ecosystems. 1 Baumann, C., Kandel, A.

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APRIL 2, 2025

This discovery reveals a deeply rooted and long-isolated genetic lineage in North Africa," said Nada Salem of the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology, the study’s lead author. Their findings, recently published in Nature , challenge existing models of early human migration and isolation in North Africa. Al-Faloos, M.

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Teaching Anthropology

AUGUST 15, 2024

With the growing accessibility of generative AIs, haptic technologies and open-source software, this Teaching Anthropology Special Issue asks; ‘how is anthropological knowledge production changing in this fast growing socio-technological era?’ What is the ‘anthropological text’ in light of generative AI?

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FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Credit: Archaeological and Anthropological Sciences (2025). DOI: 10.1007/s12520-025-02164-z The findings, published in Archaeological and Anthropological Sciences 1 , offer crucial insights into early human technology and adaptation. Credit: Archaeological and Anthropological Sciences (2025). Preusser, F.,

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Anthropology News

MARCH 31, 2025

Submit Posted: 3/31/25 Deadline: 5/1/25 Anthropology News invites submissions on the theme of invisibility. Anthropology News encourages submissions in a variety of formats to present compelling stories that make anthropological insights accessible to a wide audience. We will accept pitches through May 1, 2025.

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Issued: September 30, 2024 Pitches due: rolling until December 1, 2025 First drafts due: 3 weeks after pitch decision Submit Here Anthropology News invites submissions on the theme of migration. The post Call for Pitches: Migration appeared first on Anthropology News.

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MARCH 17, 2025

Credit: Archaeological and Anthropological Sciences (2025). But one detail stood out among the usual burial goods: her teeth were stained a deep, unnatural red. Multi-angle views of the stained teeth of 07TSM11:B.

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APRIL 14, 2025

” That insight—often stated in anthropological circles—is easy to romanticize but hard to quantify. They evaluated 163 cultural concepts previously suggested in the anthropological and linguistic literature, ranging from “snow” to “love,” “horses,” “ghosts,” and “taste.”

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APRIL 7, 2025

On the May 12th, 2025 cover of Time Magazine , you will see a picture of a white wolf below the bold word Extinct slashed through with a red block. Below it reads “This is Remus. He’s a dire wolf. The first to exist in over 10,000 years. Endangered species could be changed forever.” Talk about a bait and switch!

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FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Journal of Physiological Anthropology , 44 (1). Human history is not just about where we came from but how we adapted to the ever-changing environments we encountered. A high-coverage genome sequence from an archaic Denisovan individual. DOI: 10.1126/science.1224344 1224344 1 Abood, S., & Oota, H.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2025

A recent study published in Archaeological and Anthropological Sciences 1 takes a significant step toward answering these questions. Current Anthropology. Archaeological and Anthropological Sciences , 17 (1). But at what point did this transition occur? Zilhão, J. Neanderthals and symbolic behavior." DOI: 10.1086/704088.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2025

The research, published in Archaeological and Anthropological Sciences 1 , presents compelling micro-archaeological evidence that fire was not just a survival tool but a defining cultural trait of the Gravettian tradition. Archaeological and Anthropological Sciences , 17 (1). DOI: 10.3989/egeol.44131.593 Sánchez-Carro, M.

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MARCH 31, 2025

Researchers from institutions including the University of Bath and the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology have developed a mathematical model that underscores the significance of human demographic interactions over environmental factors. 122 (14) e2416221122, [link] (2025). Kolář, R. Staniuk, & A.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2025

Credit: Boglárka Mészáros, BHM Aquincum Museum A team of geneticists, archaeologists, and historians from the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology and the HistoGenes project examined the DNA of 370 individuals dating from the 2nd century BCE to the 6th century CE, spanning sites from Mongolia to Central Europe.

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Society for Classical Studies

DECEMBER 17, 2024

On March 8th, 2025 , GCAS will host the 7th- Annual Interdisciplinary Undergraduate Conference on the Ancient World. Classical Philology, Anthropology, Archaeology, History, etc.) Deadline for Abstracts : January 24, 2025 Students should expect to receive notifications regarding their submission by January 31, 2025.

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MARCH 17, 2025

"The study of pottery production and distribution provides a unique perspective on how political and economic boundaries were established in the European Bronze Age," says Adrià Moreno Gil, a researcher at the Max Planck Institute for Social Anthropology and lead author of the study. Antiquity, 87(336), 1223-1237. Garrido García, C.,

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FEBRUARY 18, 2025

A Glimpse into the Evolution of Speech The evolution of human speech remains one of the most fascinating mysteries in anthropology and genetics. Future research using other primates or human-derived brain organoids might provide deeper insights. DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.abc6916 1 Tajima, Y., Vargas, C. Machado, L. Carroll, T. Jarvis, E.

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MARCH 10, 2025

That philosophy, of mutual respect and understanding, could serve as a model not just for museum collections, but for archaeology and anthropology as a whole. "It takes both sides, the horse and human, to connect with each other and be comfortable—but not so comfortable that we dominate them." Related Research Luby, E. Arterberry, J.,

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JULY 30, 2024

Credit: Yunuen Bonaparte for The Hechinger Report Jazmyne Daily-Simpson, a student from Long Island scheduled to graduate in 2025, discussed expanding a project started a few years earlier by a former student, Roy Ludwig, to add microplastic filters to more campus washing machines. Currently the fund has about $30,000.

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DECEMBER 14, 2024

Journal : American Journal of Physical Anthropology , 2000. Link : PDF Access Summary : Explores how semicircular canal morphology correlates with locomotion in primates, including Paranthropus robustus. Primate Cranial Base: Ontogeny, Function, and Integration Authors : Lieberman, D. E., & Ross, C. DOI : 10.1002/ajpa.103624 1 Smith, C.

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APRIL 25, 2025

The research, led by Jared Carballo and Uroš Matić, now published in the Journal of Anthropological Archaeology 1 , is a reminder that human history is often told through what survives—but also what is overlooked. Current Anthropology , 60(3), 350–375. Journal of Anthropological Archaeology , 63, 101305.

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FEBRUARY 8, 2025

Current Anthropology , 53(S6), S000-S000. History of physical anthropology in Southern Africa. American Journal of Physical Anthropology , 28 (S6), 1–52. Dart and the "killer ape" hypothesis: Origins, impact, and legacy. DOI: 10.1086/662201. 1 Dart, R. Australopithecus africanus the man-ape of South Africa. Pickering, R.,

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APRIL 27, 2025

Current Anthropology, 41(4), 511–537. M., & Hyland, D. The “Venus” Figurines: Textiles, Basketry, Gender, and Status in the Upper Paleolithic. link] Reiss, L., Pfeifer, S. Pasda, K., & Maier, A. Palaeoenvironmental Context of Upper Paleolithic Occupations in Central Europe During the Last Glacial Maximum.

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JANUARY 18, 2025

” Current Anthropology. . “This interdisciplinary effort demonstrates how modern climate research can be applied to ancient contexts, offering a model for addressing questions about both the past and present.” ” Related Research **Antón, S. C., & Snodgrass, J. “Origins and evolution of genus Homo.”

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FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Credit: Scientific Reports (2025). Cut Marks and Cracked Bones: The Case for Cannibalism Maszycka Cave is not new to the anthropological world. Defleshing marks on a mandible (g, h), on a clavicle (l, n), on a radius (o), on a femur (p, q) and on a fibula (s). Link: [link] Marginedas, F., Saladié, P., Połtowicz-Bobak, M.,

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MARCH 26, 2025

A new study published in Evolutionary Anthropology 1 examines how skeletal dimorphism in early hominins, particularly in the genus Paranthropus , may be distorting species classification. American Journal of Physical Anthropology, 134 , 106–132. Evolutionary Anthropology, 34 (1), e22052. Balolia, K. L., & Wood, B.

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APRIL 30, 2025

The findings call into question some of the foundational ideas in evolutionary anthropology about the universality of music, and specifically its social functions. But they are, according to most anthropological surveys, the most common way across cultures. Rethinking Universals What does this mean for anthropology?

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MARCH 25, 2025

Powers, scholar of Lakota life and culture, died on January 5, 2025, at the age of 90. After obtaining a GED, he earned a bachelors degree in anthropology at Brooklyn College and a masters degree at Wesleyan University under David P. Powers appeared first on Anthropology News. (19342025) William K. McAllester.

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APRIL 23, 2025

Current Anthropology, 52(S4), S175–S193. [link] Bar-Yosef, O. Climatic fluctuations and early farming in West Asia. link] Maher, L. Hunter-gatherers and early sedentism in the Jordan Valley. Journal of Field Archaeology, 36(1), 29–42. link] 1 Frumkin, A.

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