Category: anthropology
anthropology
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What Jane Goodall Taught Me About Bones, Loss and Not Wasting Anything
Have you ever thought about what a pile of old bones could teach you? I hadn’t—at least not until I read about an experience with Jane Goodall that flipped my perspective on its head. It turns out that when it comes to understanding loss and not wasting anything, bones have a lot more to say […]
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5,000-Year-Old Stone Tomb Discovered in Spain Reveals Secrets of Prehistoric Burials
5,000-Year-Old Stone Tomb Discovered in Spain Reveals Secrets of Prehistoric Burials What would it feel like to stumble upon a chamber where people were laid to rest over five millennia ago? That’s exactly what archaeologists just experienced in Spain with the discovery of a colossal stone tomb dating back 5,000 years. This ancient megalithic grave […]
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New Study Shatters Long-Standing Myths About Primate Origins
Have you ever wondered if everything we know about our distant cousins—the primates—is actually accurate? Turns out, a recent study has turned the field of anthropology on its head by challenging some long-held beliefs about primate origins. Why Rethink Primate Origins Now? For decades, scientists have pieced together the story of how modern primates came […]
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The World Needs Peasants: Why Small Farmers Are Essential to Feeding Us All
Did you know that peasants—often thought of as figures from history books—actually grow about 70% of the world’s food? Surprising, right? In a time when mega-farms and high-tech agriculture make headlines, it’s easy to overlook how crucial these small-scale farmers still are. But here’s the real story: The world needs peasants now more than ever. […]
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These Aren’t Your Pharoah’s Mummies: Other Cultures Across Asia Were Preserving Their Dead for Millennia Before the Egyptians
Have you ever thought about who really started the mummy trend? Most of us picture Egyptian pharaohs surrounded by gold and pyramids, but here’s a twist—Asian mummies actually go way back, sometimes even earlier than Egypt’s famous embalmed royalty. Let’s unwrap (pun intended) the lesser-known story of how other cultures across Asia were preserving their […]
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Culture Is Overtaking Genetics in Shaping Human Evolution, Researchers Argue
Have you ever wondered if what makes us “human” has less to do with our DNA and more with the things we create and share? It turns out, some scientists now argue that when it comes to human evolution, culture is starting to outpace genetics—and that could change everything about how we understand ourselves. Why […]