Caving for bones
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How a tip from a citizen scientist led to deep discoveries in Utah’s caves.
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Daughters 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
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 MoreEcological tipping point: 5+ El Niño events per century
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Anthropologists discovered a frequency threshold causes dramatic changes in marine and terrestrial eastern Pacific ecosystems, and offers a look into our future.
Read MoreClimate drove 7,000 years of dietary changes
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Projected climatic changes will be essential to predict health and well-being for populations in the future.
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
Bears Ears is not just about boundaries, it’s about management.
Read MoreIndigenous land-use reduced catastrophic wildfires on the Fish Lake Plateau
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U researchers found that 1,000 years ago, the Fremont used cultural burning to reduce the risk for large-scale wildfire activity in mountain environments.
Read MoreA reversal of Earth’s geomagnetic field
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Approximately 42,000 years ago the Earth’s geomagnetic field reversed, triggering dramatic climate shifts and fueling ecological change on a global scale.
Read More‘Behind the Scenes Reimagined’ with Ty Burrell
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Join the “Modern Family” actor for a five-part webcast examining the Natural History Museum of Utah’s collections.
Read MoreEcosystems of early human evolution
To understand the environmental pressures that shaped human evolution, scientists must first piece together the details of the ancient plant and animal communities that our fossil ancestors lived in over the past 7 million years.
Read MoreRevealing the past
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A data recovery excavation will help document the history of Fort Douglas buildings and look for clues about historic military life and activities.
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