WEIRD ANTHROPOLOGY
Getting enough sleep is one of the most accessible and powerful ways to maintain healthy skin. TatyanaGl/iStock via Getty Images – By Joanna Fong-Isariyawongse, Associate Professor of Neurology, University of Pittsburgh Published: 2025 Sep 12 – Have you ever woken up after a …
Authorities inspect a house damaged by debris from a Russian drone shot down in eastern Poland. Wojtek Radwanski/AFP via Getty Images – By John Deni, Research Professor of Joint, Interagency, Intergovernmental, and Multinational Security Studies, US Army War College Published: 2025 Sep 10 …
In the US, ultra-processed foods account for about 60% of daily calorie intake. Fernando Andrade/Unsplash – By Bronwyn Thompson 2025 Sep 10 – A new study has found that people who eat a diet high in ultra-processed foods consistently have a specific elevated health …
Consuming diet drinks is associated with an increased risk of gestational diabetes. Depositphotos original extended using GenAI – By Paul McClure 2025 Sep 09 – Pregnant women who drink five or more diet beverages a week face up to an 88% higher risk of …
Lowering levels of a protein linked to iron in the brain could be a new way to reverse age-related memory loss. Depositphotos – By Pranjal Malewar 2025 Sep 02 – Restoring memory and mental sharpness in older adults isn’t just about fighting disease; it’s …
President George Washington warned in his farewell address about partisanship, sectionalism, excessive public debt, ambitious leaders and a poorly informed public. Mike Rosiana/iStock via Getty Images Plus – By Robert A. Strong, Emeritus Professor of Politics, Washington and Lee University; Senior Fellow, Miller Center, …
Domesticated animals have grown in body size – while wildlife continues to shrink. Depositphotos – By Bronwyn Thompson 2025 Sep 07 – In the largest study of its kind, scientists have accurately documented the massive change in animal morphology over the last 1,000 years, …
This AI-generated image spread far and wide in the wake of Hurricane Helene in 2024. AI-generated image circulated on social media – By Adam Nemeroff, Assistant Provost for Innovations in Learning, Teaching, and Technology, Quinnipiac University Published: 2025 Sep 02 – You’ve probably …
Palantir’s technology allows government agencies to connect the dots about individuals. Yuichiro Chino/Moment via Getty Images – By Nicole M. Bennett, Ph.D. Candidate in Geography and Assistant Director at the Center for Refugee Studies, Indiana University Published: 2025 Aug 27 – When the …
A portrait of Thomas Malthus by John Linnell. Wellcome Collection via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY – By Roy Scranton, Associate Professor of English, University of Notre Dame Published: 2025 Aug 22 – No one uses “Malthusian” as a compliment. Since 1798, when the …
