WEIRD ANTHROPOLOGY
People currently speak approximately 7,000 languages around the globe. Michael Gavin, CC BY-ND – By Michael Gavin, Associate Professor of Human Dimensions of Natural Resources, Colorado State University Published: 2017 Jul 16 – The thatched roof held back the Sun’s rays, but it …
Finalist, Streets. “The Last Giant of Hell”. México. Antonio Flores View 14 Images – By Rich Haridy 2022 Jul 25 – The Urban Photo Awards is an always impressive street photography contest, reliably delivering a weird and wonderful assortment of strange snaps highlighting oddball …
Telomeres (red) at the ends of chromosomes protect your DNA from damage. Thomas Ried/NCI Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health via Flickr, CC BY-NC – By Patricia Opresko, Professor of Environmental and Occupational Health, University of Pittsburgh Health …
Chromosomes change over time, whether through the process of aging or exposure to harmful substances in the environment. Steven Puetzer/The Image Bank – By Kenneth Walsh, Professor of Internal Medicine, University of Virginia Published: 2022 Jul 14 – The Research Brief is a …
A new study has furthered our understanding of the relationship between sleep, stress and memory. Depositphotos – By Nick Lavars 2022 Jul 14 – Scientists probing the mysterious machinations of the brain during sleep have made a fascinating discovery around how its chemistry changes …
A new study has found moderate alcohol drinkers displayed higher levels of iron in their brain. Depositphotos – By Rich Haridy 2022 Jul 14 – A striking study looking at over 20,000 people in the United Kingdom has found as little as four standard …
Fuelled by hype and hysteria, the market in bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies went from an obscure niche to a $3tn industry. Then the house of cards collapsed. ‘You fall into this La-La land of thinking: I’m going to make it.’ Illustration: Scott Balmer/The …
Elders testify in Oklahoma about beatings, whippings and sexual abuse at institutions that sought to assimilate Native children. Deb Haaland stands behind a Native American color guard ahead of the event in Anadarko on Saturday. Photograph: Bradley Brooks/Reuters – Associated Press in Anadarko, Oklahoma …
Animal research has found any kind of sound blunted pain as long as it was played very softly. Depositphotos – By Rich Haridy 2022 Jul 07 – A fascinating new study has shed light on the phenomenon of using sound for pain relief. Using …
On Monday, the supreme court justice issued a worrying signal about his commitment to maintaining press freedoms. ‘Thomas asserted that ‘New York Times and its progeny have allowed media organizations and interest groups ‘to cast false aspersions on public figures with near impunity.’ …
