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MAY 8, 2025

The Ox and the Origins of Unequal Societies Long before hedge funds, private property, or multinational tax havens, human societies were surprisingly equal. It was also political—and deeply cultural. Before its widespread adoption, farming success depended on human strength, cooperation, and proximity.

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APRIL 16, 2025

According to new research, it may have also reshaped the evolutionary story of humans in Europe and beyond. Caves, Clothes, and Ochre: A Human Strategy for Survival As the magnetic field declined, the effects on Earth’s surface intensified. The map also shows areas of human activity on a global scale.

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DECEMBER 4, 2024

However, the journey to this unique bond between humans and canines was far from straightforward. A new study 1 suggests that in prehistoric Alaska, humans repeatedly domesticated and lived alongside not just dogs but also wolves, wolf-dog hybrids, and even coyotes.

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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 19, 2022

We are dealing here with human beings. And we know from neuroscience that human beings share very much more in common in what drives them and causes these behaviors. Seek out perspectives from unbiased colleagues, reach out to other leaders for advice, or research how other fields address these same issues.

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JANUARY 21, 2025

A New Chapter in Early Human Dispersal The story of humanity's expansion out of Africa has long been marked by unanswered questions about the timing, routes, and survival of early hominins in Eurasia. Reconstructing the Past: Climate and Ecology A Temperate and Seasonal Habitat The study doesn’t stop at human behavior.

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APRIL 12, 2025

“What we’re seeing here is early evidence of cognitive flexibility,” said a researcher familiar with the findings. Eleven of them bore unmistakable marks of human manipulation: flake scars, trimmed edges, and signs of deliberate shaping using techniques otherwise seen in lithic technology. link] Joordens, J.

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MARCH 26, 2025

The early human settlement of South America stands as one of the last great migrations in human history, yet the environmental conditions that shaped this journey remain debated. 2 ) takes different cultural components and specific lithic traditions/categories into account. The modelling work (e.g., <2,5000 masl = orange.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Tools as a Catalyst for Evolution The ability to create and use tools is a hallmark of human evolution. A groundbreaking study by researchers from the University of Tübingen, led by Dr. Alexandros Karakostis, provides fresh insights into how changes in brain function enabled early humans to wield tools with precision.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Human societies are built on layers of culture, law, and technology, yet beneath it all, some of the oldest instincts in the animal kingdom continue to shape our world. In A New Approach to Human Social Evolution 1 , neuroscientist and anthropologist Jorge A. At its core, the human brain retains an ancient architecture.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2025

The Footprints That Rewrite History In the shifting gypsum sands of White Sands National Park in New Mexico, a series of fossilized human footprints have surfaced, casting a striking new light on the ingenuity of Ice Age inhabitants. Bennett of Bournemouth University. What Else Could Have Made These Marks?

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Sapiens

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Humans huddled in caves. Researchers primarily applied this system to Eurasia and Africa, but other evolutionary frameworks have been applied not only to those regions but also to the Americas.) This approach to archaeological research places value on the continuous cultural and social development of humans.

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A Principal's Reflections

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

Concerns center on its potential to replace human interaction and critical thinking skills. AI will NOT : Build relationships with students or staff Implement a lesson effectively Facilitate meaningful learning These limitations highlight the importance of human interaction and expertise in the educational process. Prompt all you want.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2022

Marilyn Price Mitchell shared the following in an article for Edutopia: Research has since established resilience as essential for human thriving and an ability necessary for the development of healthy, adaptable young people.

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JUNE 13, 2021

In the lead-up to a curation of a vast amount of research, UNESCO stated the following: In today’s world, education systems must constantly evolve in order to effectively respond to the rapidly changing demands of the societies they serve. Use gender-neutral colors to create a culture of respect and understanding.

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APRIL 4, 2025

An Ancient Practice, Revisited Through Code Knots are one of humanity’s oldest tools—so ancient, in fact, that they predate agriculture, metallurgy, and written language. Despite differences in time, geography, and material culture, many human groups developed the same set of knots—again and again.

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A Principal's Reflections

MAY 24, 2020

During my years as a teacher and principal, I would spend countless hours planning, researching, and attending professional learning events to hone my craft in order to become a better educator. While others might disagree, such as my mom, I pride myself on being extremely resourceful. However, this was not always my strength.

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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 25, 2023

Leadership embodies consistent qualities and characteristics that remain unchanged while the tools, research, and societal shifts influencing the work have evolved. Co-create a vision A shared and co-created vision has the potential to transform an organization's culture. Leadership is a collaborative endeavor.

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Anthropology.net

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

The Ancient Artistry of Ochre Mining in Eswatini The Lion Cavern at Ngwenya, Eswatini, holds groundbreaking evidence 1 of humanity's earliest intensive ochre mining practices, dating back 48,000 years. Optically stimulated luminescence (OSL) dating methods confirmed its use as the world’s oldest ochre mine.

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Anthropology.net

DECEMBER 3, 2024

By integrating insights from developmental psychology, researchers have identified playful and imaginative marks made by young artists, fundamentally rethinking prehistoric creativity. This new research confronts that narrative, positioning children as active creators whose unique contributions have long been overlooked.

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Anthropology.net

MARCH 1, 2025

A World of Languages from the Start For decades, research on infant language acquisition has been dominated by studies conducted in what scientists call "WEIRD" societies—Western, Educated, Industrialized, Rich, and Democratic. ” This challenges the assumption that infants need to be directly spoken to in order to learn language.

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A Principal's Reflections

JULY 10, 2016

Other elements embedded in school culture cloud our vision as to what is both needed and possible. If not, then human nature will take over and you will make an excuse. Aligning supporting research is a sound approach to build a compelling reason as to why the change is needed. If you feel it is important, you will find a way.

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Sapiens

OCTOBER 31, 2024

As a scientist who has researched language diversity for a decade and a half, I recently joined a team to work on a task that even some linguists think is “ ultimately unobtainable ”: helping catalog and count the world’s complex and ever-changing languages. But pinpointing a more precise number opens the door to all sorts of problems.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2024

Researchers from the University of Tübingen have found that australopithecine hands exhibited the necessary muscle attachments for complex object manipulation. These findings offer new insights into the evolutionary pathways of dexterity and cultural development that began long before the genus Homo emerged. afarensis , A.

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DECEMBER 4, 2024

Discovering Emotion in Ancient Mesopotamia From the flutter of "butterflies in the stomach" to the weight of a "heavy heart," emotions are often tied to physical sensations in modern cultures. But how did ancient humans experience and describe these feelings?

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A Principal's Reflections

JUNE 3, 2018

There is no substitute for real human interaction as this is the ultimate relationship builder. As I was researching for some solid pedagogical links, I came across this wonderful article that Todd Finley wrote for Edutopia titled Rethinking Whole Class Discussion. For even more research-based ideas click HERE. Smith et al.

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Sapiens

DECEMBER 11, 2024

It is no small task for academics to transform their research and experiences into pieces that are evocative, insightful, and persuasive. Human Rights Archived Haints By Alma Simba SAPIENS 2024 poet-in-residence conjures the voices of those imprisoned in archives. million times.

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A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 16, 2022

Being human is more important than being right all the time. Curious leaders inspire while also breaking down traditional barriers when it comes to transforming culture. I shared the following a few years back: Be true to yourself and others. You will never have all the answers or solutions needed to move large change efforts forward.

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Teaching Anthropology

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Nightingale College, South Dakota, US As I grade my Cultural Anthropoloy classs Emic and Etic Perspectives of Halloween essay, two things strike me: 1. As we all teach in our Introduction to Anthropology classes, the emic perspective is essential for understanding a cultural practice. Chloe Beckett, M.A., 2023, and Ouyang et al.,

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Anthropology.net

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

For decades, the story of how human pigmentation changed as Homo sapiens spread across Europe has been told in broad strokes. Early humans arrived from Africa with dark skin, and as they adapted to lower UV radiation in northern latitudes, their skin lightened—a simple narrative of evolutionary selection. Credit: bioRxiv (2025).

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A Principal's Reflections

JANUARY 28, 2024

Strong leadership fosters a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and collaboration, which are essential for adapting to a disruptive world. Understanding that leadership can come from various levels within an educational system is crucial in fostering a culture of shared responsibility and empowerment.

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Anthropology.net

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

Found in different parts of Europe, these two industries have often been grouped together as “transitional industries,” implying that they might share a common technological or cultural origin. Neanderthals vs. Modern Humans: Who Made What? Meanwhile, the Uluzzian industry has long been associated with modern humans.

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Maitri Learning

JANUARY 12, 2025

At the recent Montessori Schools of Massachusetts conference, I shared how cutting-edge brain research aligns with and validates core Montessori principles. When humans feel stressed or disconnected, our brains shift away from the higher-order thinking needed for learning and into survival mode (Arnsten, 2015).

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Anthropology.net

APRIL 14, 2025

From the sprawling villas of Roman elites to the thatched huts of the poor in medieval Europe, textbook history often presents wealth disparity as a consequence of human progress. ” Instead, the picture that emerges is one of human agency. . ” Instead, the picture that emerges is one of human agency.

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Anthropology.net

JANUARY 19, 2025

An Ancient Cave with Modern Questions Franchthi Cave, nestled in the Peloponnesian peninsula of Greece, has been a silent witness to 40,000 years of human history. This approach minimizes ambiguities, allowing researchers to distinguish between protein sources with remarkable precision.

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MARCH 31, 2025

The shift from a hunter-gatherer existence to an agrarian lifestyle stands as one of the most profound transformations in human history. However, recent research challenges this narrative, emphasizing the pivotal role of human interactions and demographic dynamics in this monumental change.​

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DECEMBER 2, 2024

Researchers from the ROOTS Cluster of Excellence at Kiel University have introduced a groundbreaking way 1 to apply modern philosophical concepts, like the United Nations Human Development Index (HDI), to ancient societies, offering fresh perspectives on how and why these communities thrived.

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The Hechinger Report

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

A ‘Knowledge Revival’ A 2025 book by 10 education researchers in Europe and Australia, Developing Curriculum for Deep Thinking: The Knowledge Revival , makes the case that students cannot learn the skills of comprehension and critical thinking unless they know a lot of stuff first. Weve all been there.

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