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FEBRUARY 7, 2025

A new study published in Scientific Reports 1 takes another look at human remains from Maszycka Cave in Poland, and the findings reignite a long-standing debate. Human induced modifications on cranial and postcranial remains. Credit: Scientific Reports (2025). This new study, however, brings a fresh perspective.

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DECEMBER 19, 2024

For decades, archaeologists have described the architectural evolution of early human settlements as a transition from circular to rectangular structures—a shift thought to reflect deeper societal changes. Current Anthropology , 52(5), 619-660. But a new study led by Hadas Goldgeier, Dr. Antoine Muller, and Prof. 1 Goldgeier, H.,

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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. DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-0092.2009.00348.x

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APRIL 2, 2025

During the African Humid Period (14,500–5,000 years ago), this region supported thriving human populations. Their findings, recently published in Nature , challenge existing models of early human migration and isolation in North Africa. Pleistocene North African genomes link Near Eastern and sub-Saharan African human populations.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2025

A Genetic Mystery Unraveled For years, scientists have tried to piece together the evolutionary puzzle of human language. What genetic shifts allowed humans to develop the intricate vocal control necessary for language? Research suggests that mutations in the human NOVA1 gene may have played a role in the development of language.

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FEBRUARY 8, 2025

The scientific establishment, still enthralled by the Eurocentric idea that human origins were tied to Asia or Europe, was unwilling to accept an African cradle for humanity. His work was shaped by the racial and colonial attitudes of his time, and his interpretation of human evolution was, at times, influenced by problematic ideas.

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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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FEBRUARY 26, 2025

Human history is not just about where we came from but how we adapted to the ever-changing environments we encountered. Studies on mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA), which is inherited exclusively from the mother, found that all modern human mtDNA lineages trace back to a common ancestor in Africa, roughly 200,000 years ago.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2025

The Search for Early Symbolic Expression For decades, archaeologists have debated the origins of symbolic thought in early humans. Was it an innovation exclusive to modern humans, or did our distant relatives also engage in abstract expression? Symbolic behavior in early humans is often difficult to identify with certainty.

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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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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

“Even when they pass on, you still respect and honor them as non-human relatives. In archaeology’s early days, animal remains were often ignored, discarded, or treated as unimportant compared to human burials and artifacts. Discusses the ethical treatment of non-human remains in archaeology. M., & Nelson, S.

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DECEMBER 14, 2024

published in Journal of Human Evolution 1 , delves into the comparative morphology of the inner ears of Paranthropus robustus and Australopithecus africanus , uncovering intriguing differences that illuminate aspects of their behavior, ecology, and evolutionary trajectories. africanus and modern humans. Recent research by Smith et al.,

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JULY 30, 2024

Over the past decade, a growing number of professors in fields as diverse as business, English and the performing arts have integrated their teaching with efforts to minimize their campuses’ waste and emissions, at a time when human-created climate change is fueling dangerous weather and making life on Earth increasingly unstable.

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JANUARY 18, 2025

million years ago, reshaping our understanding of early human resilience and resourcefulness. This iconic landscape is known for its rich archaeological record and its pivotal role in unraveling human origins. ” This discovery changes how scientists view early human adaptability. Journal of Human Evolution.

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MARCH 26, 2025

But for paleoanthropologists trying to sort out the tangled branches of the human family tree, these differences can cause major taxonomic headaches. 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.

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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. As the authors emphasize, future research should look beyond Western contexts to build a truly global understanding of how humans acquire language. 1 Omane, P.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2025

published in The American Journal of Human Genetics 1 , has provided fresh insights into the complex origins of the Fulani, tracing their ancestry back to an ancient, lost world—the Green Sahara. 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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FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Often, families must make difficult decisions and prioritize some human needs over others. 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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APRIL 3, 2025

One of the companys charitable programs is a partnership with the Maui Humane Society to move adoptable animals from overcrowded shelters on the islands to rescues and adopters on the mainland. Credit: Tine Kellogg, 2025 A Pilots N Paws passenger prepares for take-off on his journey to his new family. Credit: Melissa L.

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