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News Articles: Anthropology

Glyptodonts were giant, armadillo-like shelled mammals that went extinct about 10,000 years ago. A study reveals that cut marks on a glyptodont fossil in South America could have been made by humans a little over 20,000 years ago.

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When did humans get to South America? This giant shelled mammal fossil may hold clues

A fossil of an armadillo-like mammal appears to bear cut marks from butchering by humans, suggesting people were living in South America at least 20,000 years ago, even earlier than once thought.

July 23, 2024
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  • Ari Daniel
Photographer Tommy Trenchard (above) and his sister share the ability to pick up almost anything with their toes. Nothing is too remote a possibility for their dexterous foot digits, including a remote control.

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  • Family

We asked, you answered: What are some weird things you have in common with a sibling?

The answers involved career choices, sleep habits, dog greetings — and bologna eating (although to be fully transparent, we must note that was a quirk shared by an uncle and his niece).

May 23, 2024
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By:
  • Gisele Grayson
A 3D model of a short section of the stone wall. The scale at the bottom of the image measures 50 cm.

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  • Research News

Scientists scanning the seafloor discover a long-lost Stone Age 'megastructure'

The more than half mile long wall, called the Blinkerwall, was likely used by Stone Age hunter-gatherers to herd reindeer toward a shooting blind.

February 22, 2024
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  • Ari Daniel
Anthropologist Amber Wutich embeds in communities only at their invitation — a method she calls 'participant observation.' Much of her work focuses on alleviating water insecurity.

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This expert on water scarcity would never call herself a 'genius.' But MacArthur would

Amber Wutich, an anthropologist and newly minted 'MacArthur genius,' says water scarcity is a human-caused problem that requires human-generated solutions.

October 04, 2023
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  • Max Barnhart
A new study of ancient human remains finds that horse riding may have been common as early as 4,500 to 5,000 years ago.

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Scientists find signs of horse riding in ancient human remains

Researchers have found evidence of horseback riding in skeletal remains of people who lived about 5,000 years ago, adding to a body of research on when people first started using horses to get around.

March 03, 2023
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  • Nell Greenfieldboyce

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  • Health

In praise of being late: The upside of spurning the clock

People who lose track of time aren't rude, researchers say — they may just be listening to their inner timekeeper instead of an external clock. Living according to "event time" has its benefits.

January 11, 2023
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  • Pien Huang
The archaeological site of Machu Picchu, in Cusco, Peru, seen during its pandemic reopening ceremony on November 1, 2020. Researchers have found new evidence of human habitation there  three decades earlier than previously believed.

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  • History

Machu Picchu Is Older Than You Think

Yale researchers have found new evidence of human habitation on Machu Picchu as far back as 1420, some three decades earlier than previously believed.

August 09, 2021
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  • Paola Ortiz
Anthropology professor James Rilling pictured with his son, Toby and daughter, Mia.

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  • Family

Science Proves Men Undergo Hormonal Changes When They Become Fathers

Father's Day is just around the corner. It's a time to celebrate and reflect on how your dad or dads shaped your life — for better or for worse. But,...

June 12, 2019
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  • Virginia Prescott and
  • La'Raven Taylor
The Hominin Sites and Paleolakes Drilling Project examines human and geological history through minerals extracted from lakes including Lake Magadi (above), the southernmost lake in the Kenyan Rift Valley,

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  • Research News

How Will Humans Survive Climate Change? Homo Erectus Has Some Answers

Global temperatures are on track to rise 3-5 degrees by the year 2100 , according to the United Nations Meteorological Organization. That level of...

April 29, 2019
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  • Leighton Rowell and
  • Virginia Prescott
Casimir Pulaski, Polish hero, is mortally wounded while leading French and American Cavalry forces during the siege of Savannah, Ga. in 1779.

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  • History

Savannah Skeleton, DNA Show Revolutionary War Hero Casimir Pulaski May Have Been Intersex

Casimir Pulaski was born in Poland in 1745. After proving his military mastery in independence struggles across Europe, Pulaski moved to Boston in 1777....

April 19, 2019
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  • Leighton Rowell and
  • Virginia Prescott
A carving of Brig. Gen. Casimir Pulaski is shown on the 54-foot monument to Pulaski on Monterey Square in Savannah, Thursday, June 23, 2005.

The 'Father Of The American Cavalry' And The Complexity Of Gender

The life of a Revolutionary War hero often called the "Father of the American Cavalry" may be a rare window into the complexities of gender. Gen....

April 16, 2019
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  • Grant Blankenship
Fishing isn't just a way to make a living for many along the Georgia coast; it's also a way of life.

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  • Animals

Oral History Project Documents Traditions, Future Of Commercial Fishing in Georgia

For generations, the Georgia coast has been home to folks who have made their living on the water. A new oral history project aims to trace the...

February 12, 2019
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By:
  • Elena Rivera and
  • Virginia Prescott

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