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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. This ancient group shares ancestry with the 15,000-year-old foragers of Taforalt Cave in Morocco, associated with the Iberomaurusian culture.

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JANUARY 23, 2025

The ROAD database, developed by the Role of Culture in Early Expansions of Humans (ROCEEH) project, contains data from over 2,400 prehistoric sites across Europe, Africa, and Asia. ” Current Anthropology. Kandel from the University of Tübingen and Dr. Shumon T. “Neanderthal Mobility and Large Carnivore Displacement.”

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MARCH 25, 2025

Powers, scholar of Lakota life and culture, died on January 5, 2025, at the age of 90. At the time of his death, Bill had participated in Lakota (Teton Sioux) culture for 75 years. After obtaining a GED, he earned a bachelors degree in anthropology at Brooklyn College and a masters degree at Wesleyan University under David P.

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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). What Comes Next?

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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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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 25, 2025

Were they markers of social hierarchy, or did they reflect a deeper cultural transformation? 2025 A new study, published in the Journal of Anthropological Archaeology 1 , examines these burial landscapes to better understand their significance. These contrasting burial customs have puzzled archaeologists for decades.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2025

But was its use during the Upper Paleolithic purely practical, or did it hold deeper cultural significance? 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.

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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. With only five analyzed artifacts, it remains difficult to determine whether these engravings were widespread cultural phenomena or isolated, individual expressions. Current Anthropology.

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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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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

"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 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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MARCH 10, 2025

They were the remains of animals deeply intertwined with the histories and cultures of Indigenous communities. ” For many Indigenous cultures, animals are not merely resources or tools; they are kin. Horses, bison, and other creatures hold deep cultural and spiritual significance. “You care for horses. Arterberry, J.,

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FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Did this genetic divergence give modern humans a competitive advantage in terms of communication, social organization, and culture? A Glimpse into the Evolution of Speech The evolution of human speech remains one of the most fascinating mysteries in anthropology and genetics. DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.abc6916 1 Tajima, Y., Vargas, C.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

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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. This suggests that early language acquisition is not just about linguistic input—it is deeply tied to the cultural and social fabric of a child’s upbringing.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2025

How did their nomadic culture evolve? It provides a rare glimpse into the genetic legacies shaped by climate shifts, trade networks, and cultural interactions stretching back thousands of years. ” This genetic variation aligns with linguistic and cultural differences among Fulani groups. Where did they come from?

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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. Tamul is addictive and well-known for its narcotic effects.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Even children participate in this culture of learning. 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.

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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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APRIL 3, 2025

Credit: Tine Kellogg, 2025 A Pilots N Paws passenger prepares for take-off on his journey to his new family. Caldwell, 2025 Elwood the dog watches the scenery on his 12-hour freedom ride. The post Homeward Bound appeared first on Anthropology News. Credit: Melissa L.

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