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The Taung Child at 100: Decolonizing the Origins of Paleoanthropology

Anthropology.net

As one of the centennial issue’s authors notes, "Too often, African paleoanthropological heritage is the domain of international teams 4 , with little meaningful collaboration from local African researchers." The Taung Child changed our understanding of human evolution. Australopithecus africanus the man-ape of South Africa.

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East Meets West: Avar Society’s Genetic Patchwork in Early Medieval Austria

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Their society absorbed elements from both native Europeans and their East Asian heritage, creating a mosaic of influences. . © Benedict Seidl Cultural Integration Despite Distance The Avars arrived in Central Europe during the 6th century, settling among local populations. Zlámalová, D., Gretzinger, J., Ingrová, P.,

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A Forgotten Chapter in Human Evolution: The Hidden Ancestry of Modern Humans

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What’s remarkable is that despite its small size, this group ultimately shaped most of our genetic heritage." Nat Genet (2025). "This population bottleneck could be the result of an ecological crisis, a migration event, or simply chance," says Scally. DOI: 10.1038/ng.3748 1 Cousins, T., Scally, A. & & Durbin, R.

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Applications open March 10th for Fall Multi Day Seminars!

Teaching American History

Applications open soon for our Fall 2025 Multi Day Seminars! The application will be open March 10-31, 2025. The West in History and Memory at National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City, OK. Historic locations. Free professional development. What more could you ask for? Anthony & Reform at Susan B.

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Funding Graduate Research and Applying for Small Grants: APSA’s Committee on the Status of Graduate Students Virtual Workshop Series

Political Science Now

3-4:30 PM Eastern | Monday, February 10, 2025 Register Here This webinar brings together faculty mentors and graduate scholars with experience winning research funding to share strategies for finding grant opportunities, crafting applications, managing funds, and more.

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A Mysterious Burial in Ecuador: Tracing the Death and Rituals of a Pregnant Manteño Woman

Anthropology.net

2025 Led by Dr. Sara Juengst, an international team of researchers analyzed the burial, comparing it to others from the region. The grave contained the remains of a young pregnant woman, a cranial fragment from another individual, and an assortment of grave goods that suggest a possible ritual sacrifice. 1 Juengst, S.

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Teaching Irish American History

Studies Weekly

10, 2025 By Studies Weekly NEWSLETTER You only need to walk into a store and see St Patricks Day decorations to know Irish Americans have profoundly impacted our countrys culture. Teaching Irish American History Mar. But what brought so many Irish immigrants to the United States?