When did humans first colonize Australia?
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New study by U anthropologist used genetic studies to conclude Aborigine colonizers arrived later than the commonly held 65,000-year timeframe.
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How ancient stone kitchens preserve food secrets
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New research from NHMU uncovers microscopic plant residues in bedrock metates, revealing insights into the diets and traditions of the West’s ancient Indigenous communities.
Read MoreHumans of the U: Arcia Tecun
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“I hope when students from similar communities and backgrounds as me see where I am at, it will help them imagine bigger futures for themselves.”
Read MoreOrigin and disappearance of Coast Salish Woolly Dog
Researchers and Coast Salish people analyze 160-year Indigenous dog pelt in the Smithsonian’s collection to understand the culturally significant Coast Salish Woolly Dog and counter the colonial narrative.
Read MoreRemoteness didn’t protect Amazonian Tsimané from COVID-19
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Direct medical intervention is necessary to reduce infection in the small-scale, remote Indigenous communities of the Tsimané in the Bolivian Amazon during global pandemics.
Read MoreDaughters nursed longer, women built more wealth
Women managed important food resources, which may have incentivized parents to invest more in female offspring and to female-biased wealth disparities.
Read MoreEthical considerations for human remains
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No federal legislation exists regarding the ethical treatment of non-Native American ancestors held by institutions. Anthropologists explored the ethical problems and opportunities for people responsible for the deceased, and the descendants they represent.
Read MoreHow money brings hunter-gatherers new choices
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A decades-long study of an African hunter-gatherer society shows how cash changed a previously money-free economy.
Read MoreDid meat make us human?
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A new study questions the importance of meat-eating in shaping human evolution.
Read MoreProtecting the past at Bears Ears
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Bears Ears is not just about boundaries, it’s about management.
Read MorePlants reveal how people lived in Bears Ears
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Was this national monument “landscaped” for the use of the people?
Read MoreHumans of the U: Grayson Hull
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“In 2017, I saw an announcement in the pre-med newsletter that the Prison Education Project was starting and they needed volunteers. My mom is a school teacher, so education is pretty important in my family, and I thought it’d be a good thing to get involved in.”
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