WEIRD ANTHROPOLOGY
Islands off the coast of Perú are home to millions of seabirds. Their droppings were an important fertilizer for Indigenous people in the Andes. Jo Osborn – By Jo Osborn, Assistant Professor of Anthropology, Texas A&M University By Emily Milton. Peter Buck Postdoctoral Fellow, …
Photo of Jeffrey Epstein – EPA/CRISTOBAL HERRERA-ULASHKEVICH – By Emma Shortis, Adjunct Senior Fellow, School of Global, Urban and Social Studies, RMIT University Published: 2026 Feb 19 – The stunning arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor by UK police on suspicion of misconduct in public …
A diet high in fiber can diversify your gut microbiome – and potentially improve your health and longevity. Mint Images/Mint Images RF via Getty Images – By Bill Sullivan, Professor of Microbiology and Immunology, Indiana University Published: 2026 Feb 18 – People have …
Astronaut Ed White. NASA View 21 Images – By David Szondy 2026 Feb 15 – The Artemis II mission, which will return US astronauts to lunar space, has run into problems that have critics demanding NASA remove the crew from the flight for safety …
Drinking a few cups of coffee and tea each day is not only enjoyable, but it may also shield you against dementia. Depositphotos – By Michael Franco 2026 Feb 15 – After an analysis of health data from over 131,000 people tracked for up …
A newly discovered link between oral bacteria and obesity is suggesting the mouth could be a novel biomarker for those pre-disposed to gaining weight. Depositphotos – By Chelsea Haney 2026 Feb 14 – It turns out your mouth may know more about your metabolism …
AI poses new safety risks to humanity. sarayut Thaneera/Moment via Getty Images – By Alnoor Ebrahim, Professor of International Business, The Fletcher School & Tisch College of Civic Life, Tufts University Published: 2026 Feb 13 – OpenAI, the maker of the most popular …
Leaders of Native nations and representatives of the United States have signed many treaties over the centuries, including the 1851 Treaty of Traverse des Sioux. ullstein bild via Getty Images – By Charles Prior, Professor in History, University of Birmingham Published: 2026 Feb …
The pottery fragments are some of the earliest botanical depictions ever recorded and also point to prehistoric mathematical cognition. Photos courtesy of Yosef Garfinkel View 5 Images – By Jay Kakade 2026 Feb 07 – We generally associate the origins of mathematical thinking with …
Bacteria and infection appear to impact the onset of cognitive decline, but we’re not sure how. Depositphotos – By Bronwyn Thompson 2026 Feb 08 – Scientists have uncovered an intriguing link between infection and brain health, finding that a common bacterium in the eye …
