Anthropology is the scientific study of humans, their behavior, and societies, both past and present. It encompasses various subfields, including cultural anthropology, which examines cultural variations among humans; physical or biological anthropology, which studies the biological and evolutionary aspects of humans; archaeology, which investigates past human societies through material remains; and linguistic anthropology, which explores the role of language in social life. Anthropologists aim to understand the full spectrum of human diversity and commonality, providing insights into cultural practices, social structures, and human evolution. This field contributes to a deeper understanding of humanity and its complex, interconnected world.
Research at the Mesolithic site of Star Carr in North Yorkshire shows that ancient hunter-gatherers organized their homes into specific activity zones, suggesting a structured…
An underwater excavation has uncovered evidence of human resilience during the climate changes of the Neolithic period. Around 6,200 BCE, the climate underwent significant changes….
New research shows earthquakes significantly contributed to Pompeii’s devastation during Vesuvius’s 79CE eruption. Nearly 2,000 years ago, Pliny the Younger wrote letters describing a shaking…
A study by ANU highlights a 42,000-year-old human settlement in Indonesia’s Tanimbar islands, offering insights into the advanced maritime technology and migration strategies of early…
Tool marks might represent some of the earliest known signs of human presence in southern South America. Recent findings from Argentina indicate human presence and…
From stone tools that prepared animal skins for humans to use as thermal insulation, to the advent of bone awls and eyed needles to create…
Recent findings indicate that Thule-Inuit settlements in Nunavut may date back earlier than previously believed. A new study sheds light on the ancient cultures of…
Geneticist Joshua Akey states that modern humans and Neanderthals interacted for a period of 200,000 years. New genetic research reveals extensive interbreeding and longstanding interactions…
A new study led by archaeologists at the University of Auckland may have revealed the origins of hierarchical society in Sāmoa and throughout Polynesia. New…
A study comparing human and great ape hearts reveals significant evolutionary adaptations in humans, including smoother, less trabeculated heart muscles that improve cardiac function to…
Research updates radiocarbon calibration curve and reevaluates dates of Greek shipwrecks. Improved radiocarbon calibration techniques now offer more accurate date estimates for Greek shipwrecks, according…
Cornell researchers have refined the estimated sinking period of the Kyrenia shipwreck to between 286-272 BCE by overcoming dating challenges such as contaminant removal and…
Our modern culture and technology stem from millennia of cultural knowledge that has been continually accumulated and reinterpreted. We are each the culmination of thousands…
Easter Island Inhabitants Found Ingenious Ways To Adapt to a Harsh Environment Recent studies refute the long-held belief of ecological collapse on Easter Island, showing…
A study reveals that Bronze Age Mongolian nomads used metal cauldrons for blood collection and milk fermentation, suggesting early domestication of yaks. Archaeologists have frequently…
Archaeological discoveries on Timor Island suggest early humans used New Guinea, not Timor, as a stepping stone to Australia, challenging previous migration theories and highlighting…
Domestic horses, originating from the western Russian steppes about 4,200 years ago, transformed Eurasian societies by facilitating faster trade and interactions. An international research team…
A fierce fire, potentially related to the Carthaginian army’s movement across the Pyrenees to battle the Romans, erupted so swiftly that people were unable to…