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

Anthropology.net

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

Anthropology.net

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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Resurrecting the Dire Wolf, or Clickbait Science for the 21st Century

Anthropology 365

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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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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Protecting Ancestral Waters Through Collaborative Stewardship

Sapiens

The proposed Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary, along California’s Central Coast, would be the first of its kind in the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration released this map—which depicts the final boundaries of the proposed Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary—in September 2024.

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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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Social Studies Soundtracks: Using Music to Teach Social Studies

Studies Weekly

Social Studies Soundtracks: Using Music to Teach Social Studies May 2, 2025 By Debbie Bagley NEWSLETTER At first glance, social studies and music might seem like two separate subjects, but they can come together harmoniously to make learning more engaging and memorable. Allow students to explore and play these instruments to demonstrate.