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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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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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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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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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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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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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MARCH 31, 2025

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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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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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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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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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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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FEBRUARY 25, 2025

2025 A new study, published in the Journal of Anthropological Archaeology 1 , examines these burial landscapes to better understand their significance. Were they markers of social hierarchy, or did they reflect a deeper cultural transformation? Gruta do Matemático burial cave. Credit: Unknown photographer. Photo ceded by MARSUL.

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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 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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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 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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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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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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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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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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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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SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

Approaches include (but are not limited to) those that Jack’s own work exemplified: feminism, anthropology, narratology, semiotics, cultural studies, ethnic studies, and LGBTQ+ studies. The 2025 Winkler Prize Competition The winner of the 2025 Prize will be selected from among the contestants by a jury of four, as yet not named.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2025

2025) conducted an extensive population study of the Fulani, uncovering genetic differentiation along a west-east cline across the Sahel. American Journal of Physical Anthropology, 137 (2), 168-174. They are a living testament to the vast, interconnected human journey that has played out on African soil for tens of thousands of years.

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MARCH 25, 2025

Anthropologie des mondes grecs et romains kskordal Tue, 03/25/2025 - 13:22 Image The editorial board of Mtis. Call for Contribution: Mtis.

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Sapiens

JANUARY 30, 2025

candidate in anthropology at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, my dissertation research brought me there to study how a hydroelectric dam, under construction since 2005, will impact the river and local residents in Assam and the neighboring state of Arunachal Pradesh.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Credit: Dodon K Protesters gathered at Shinjuku in Tokyo, Japan, on Jan 18, 2025. 4, 2025) and Shinjuku Station (Dec. Joshua Babcock is the section contributing editor for the General Anthropology Division. The post Migrants, Diaspora, and the Korean Impeachment Protests in Japan appeared first on Anthropology News.

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MARCH 10, 2025

This market-based reform would help reduce federal taxpayer subsidization of leftist agendas (Project 2025, p. 388) The Trump Administration, in line with ideas laid out in the Project 2025 plan, has taken dramatic steps to undermine higher education and constrain the pursuit of knowledge on university campuses. Absolutely. and Gary W.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Postscript On January 20, 2025, during his inauguration, President Trump ended CBP One, terminating existing and future appointments. Tricia Niesz is the section contributing editor for the Council on Anthropology and Education. The post Learning through Transit Migration in Mexico City appeared first on Anthropology News.

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APRIL 3, 2025

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