Anthropology

From Bronze Age to Byzantium: Ancient DNA Maps 5,000 Years of Life in the Caucasus

"We identified numerous individuals with deformed skulls who were genetically Central Asian, and we even found direct genealogical links to the Avars and Huns" said the lead author.

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Study reveals Australopithecus males far outsized females, displaying sexual dimorphism greater than in gorillas.

Study: Australopithecus males were much larger than females, showing extreme sexual dimorphism

 50 centimeters vertical shaft leads archaeologist to hidden cave, secret burial site.

50 cm. vertical shaft leads archaeologist to hidden cave, secret burial site in Mexico

 MrBeast in Chichén Itzá.

MrBeast denies being sued by Mexican government over filming at archaeological sites


7,000-year-old animal and human remains found in Saudi Arabian stone structures

The discoveries suggest that people gathered at stone structures to perform rituals, depositing animal horns and skulls, in Saudi Arabia about 7,000 years ago. 

 Ancient site of Dadan at Al-'Ula, June 1, 2021.

Has Mexico solved the mystery of the Mayan Acropolis of Ek' Balam?

A painting on a stone cover found at the Ek' Balam archaeological site in Mexico may give insight into the ancient Mayans.

 A structure at Ek' Balam.

AAA's boycott of Israel is discriminatory, academic association charges

“The decision constitutes an infringement of the freedom of students and scholars to interact, study, and conduct research about Israel,” the statement argues.

 WE MUST stand together against BDS and all forms of antisemitism.

American Anthropological Association boycott of Israel will be to its detriment - opinion

The resolution will certainly act as a blacklist and litmus test for Israeli and Jewish anthropologists in the context of university departments, and in classrooms.

 THEN-EDUCATION minister Naftali Bennett with Israeli Prize winner, anthropologist Deborah Bernstein, at the Israel Prize ceremony in Jerusalem in 2019.

Can the British woman who found Richard III's remains find another king?

British historian Philippa Langley led the discovery of Richard III's resting place and now she thinks she knows where Henry I is buried.

 King Henry I.

What advantages did curly hair give to our early human ancestors?

Life before air conditioning: Curly hair kept early humans cool and protected early humans from the sun’s radiative heat.

 Woman with long, curly, brown hair.