University of Connecticut professor of anthropology Dimitris Xygalatas is a scientist and self-declared rational thinker. But ...

A new analysis of the ancient DNA of 42 people from Papua New Guinea reveals that some cultures were remarkably isolated for ...

Simple safety measures like masks, distancing, and quarantine are helping protect chimpanzees from human-borne diseases.

Dartmouth scientists using LIDAR-equipped drones to peer through Michigan's dense forest canopy have made a shocking ...

Herodotus, often called the Father of History, also possessed the mindset and utilized the methods of a modern social ...

With its cold climate, short growing season, and dense forests, Michigan's Upper Peninsula is known as a challenging place ...

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An ancient DNA study co-authored by Brown archaeologist Peter van Dommelen illustrates the complexity of human migration and ...

Anthropologists have examined the societal consequences of global glacier loss. This article appears alongside new research that estimates that more than three-quarters of the world's glacier mass ...

A study from researchers at Miami University in Ohio—recently published in the peer-reviewed journal Energy Economics—provides new evidence that the hydraulic fracturing (commonly known as “fracking”) ...

hkbu.edu.hk Objective The primary objective of this cross-sectional study was to compare standard laboratory performance metrics of transgender athletes to cisgender athletes. Methods 19 cisgender men ...

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore announced Friday he will veto a measure to create a commission to study potential slavery reparations in the state, saying that while it was a difficult decision ...