In 2026, the internationally visible Department of Anthropology is celebrating its 100th birthday.
Read MoreAcademia has long dismissed the notion that Indigenous people of the American Southwest domesticated native plants.
Read MoreHow a tip from a citizen scientist led to deep discoveries in Utah’s caves.
Read MoreWomen managed important food resources, which may have incentivized parents to invest more in female offspring and to female-biased wealth disparities.
Read MoreNo 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 MoreAnthropologists discovered a frequency threshold causes dramatic changes in marine and terrestrial eastern Pacific ecosystems, and offers a look into our future.
Read MoreProjected climatic changes will be essential to predict health and well-being for populations in the future.
Read MoreA new study questions the importance of meat-eating in shaping human evolution.
Read MoreBears Ears is not just about boundaries, it’s about management.
Read MoreU 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 MoreApproximately 42,000 years ago the Earth’s geomagnetic field reversed, triggering dramatic climate shifts and fueling ecological change on a global scale.
Read MoreJoin the “Modern Family” actor for a five-part webcast examining the Natural History Museum of Utah’s collections.
Read More