Anthropology.net

MAY 27, 2024

Recently published in PLOS ONE 1 , research by scientists from the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) and the State Office for Heritage Management and Archaeology (LDA) of Saxony-Anhalt explores the rich tapestry of culinary traditions spanning from the Early Neolithic to the Late Bronze Age.

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Anthropology.net

APRIL 14, 2024

Now, pioneering research 1 led by Dr. Piers Kelly and his team at The University of New England sheds light on the intricate web of meanings embedded within these humble sticks, unveiling the Australian Message Stick Database ( AMSD ) – a groundbreaking repository of over 1500 message sticks sourced from collections worldwide.

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Anthropology.net

DECEMBER 17, 2023

…Recent research suggests that remnants of Neanderthal DNA in some modern humans could play a role in determining whether individuals naturally lean towards being early risers. A model of a Neanderthal male on display at the Natural History Museum in London. Will Oliver/PA Images/Getty Images. 1 Velazquez-Arcelay, K., Rinker, D.

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Anthropology News

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

For six weeks, we spent 40 percent of our time at the American Anthropological Association (AAA) office and 60 percent of our time at partner institutions: the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage (CFCH) and the Naval History and Heritage Command (NHHC). Luckily, they’re only one stop apart.

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Studies Weekly

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

According to Britannica, Du Bois published 16 research monographs and the first-ever case study of a U.S. He believed that African Americans should embrace their heritage and culture and work together to overturn oppression. Black community. Her speeches, including her famous “Ain’t I a Woman?”

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Sapiens

APRIL 2, 2025

For, I work extensively on Tanzanian heritage and human remains entrapped in Germany. The seeds for my 2024 project at SAPIENS were initially planted when in 2022, I was selected as one of the fellows for the Sensitive Provenances Research Project hosted at the University of Gttingen in Germany. The time for that has passed.

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Anthropology.net

FEBRUARY 8, 2025

The discipline has long been dominated by Western researchers conducting fieldwork on African soil, often with little collaboration or credit given to local scientists. This exclusionary model limits 5 the ability of African scholars to lead research on their own fossil heritage​ Efforts are underway to change this.

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Sapiens

MARCH 26, 2025

It was employed to animate the Mesolithic period (from about 9,000 to 4,300 years ago) in a museum. While the Cheddar Man reconstruction demonstrates that research is iterative, such reconstructions are sticky. AI imagery has already been used to illustrate popular articles, such as covering scientific discoveries about Neanderthals.

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TeachThought

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Nature Podcast: Produced by the prestigious journal Nature, this podcast discusses the latest scientific research. The Science of Happiness: This book explores scientific insights into happiness and well-being, backed by research in positive psychology. AMNH Podcast The American Museum of Natural History hosts a monthly podcast series.

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Sapiens

APRIL 16, 2024

To approach engagements like the Joe Rogan Experience, I and other scholars must arm ourselves with science communication strategies , which research has shown can debunk misinformation in the current fake news environment. Ham used the spectacle to raise funds for his Creation Museum. But I don’t enter Rogan’s studio naively.

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Anthropology News

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Treasure hunting often defaces or even destroys archaeological and environmental heritage. This potential harm to tangible heritage raises the ire of conservationists across government agencies, museums, universities, and other non-profit organizations. What else may motivate one to search for treasures, then?

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Sapiens

OCTOBER 9, 2024

After two decades of research, scholars find that Stonehenge’s giant Altar Stone came from northeast Scotland. In the early 2000s, we started to look again at supposed Altar Stone fragments in museum collections. But without directly sampling the Altar Stone, how could we be sure that the museum fragments were genuine?

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Sapiens

OCTOBER 7, 2024

What we mean by that is is this grounded in recent research? You want to take your big question, your 30000-foot question that hopefully you’re researching or you’re basing your piece on but take it down to earth. At SAPIENS we are asking ourselves a few questions as we review the pitch.

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Sapiens

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

His village was an expensive 12-hour bus ride from the Nairobi National Museum , where most of Kenyas fossils are housed, studied, and displayed. The group shares information about the islands ancient history and the role of local collaborators in discovering that heritage. Next come the questions.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 29, 2018

Woodson started Negro History Week in 1926 with hopes that black people would be proud of their heritage and that mainstream America would recognize the contributions of its black residents. Removing racist history books will be harder than shuttling Confederate monuments to the backs of museums. The late, great historian Carter G.

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