WEIRD ANTHROPOLOGY
Researchers have found evidence suggesting a coronavirus epidemic struck East Asia around 20,000 years ago. Photocreo/Depositphotos – By Rich Haridy 2021 Jun 24 – An incredible new study, published in the journal Current Biology, is presenting evidence to suggest a major coronavirus outbreak struck …
When lockdown hit, I became distracted, unfocused – and overwhelmed. But there are ways to recover. ‘In the weeks and months after initial lockdown, people began to notice a sudden inability to focus, remember things, and follow through on tasks.’ Illustration: Sonny Ross/The …
An architect has worked to save Aliano’s unusual facial features, thought to ward off the “evil eye.” This anthropomorphic house in Aliano was rebuilt, following the direction of architect Lodovico Alessandri. It now hosts a pizzeria and rooms for tourists. Federico Formica – …
Some workers aren’t that excited about a return to the office. Antonio Sánchez Albacete/EyeEm via Getty Images – By Kimberly Merriman, Professor of Management, Manning School of Business, University of Massachusetts Lowell and David Greenway, Doctoral Candidate in Leadership/Organization Studies, University of Massachusetts …
The actions of a Crow Nation police officer were in question at the Supreme Court. Crow Nation – Kirsten Carlson, Associate Professor of Law and Adjunct Associate Professor of Political Science, Wayne State University 2021 Jun 03 – The Supreme Court unanimously affirmed …
The Passamaquoddy’s purchase of Pine Island for $355,000 is the latest in a series of successful ‘land back’ campaigns for indigenous people in the US. Pine Island. Photograph: The Guardian – By Alice Hutton Last modified on 2021 Jun 04 – The advert …
Handouts from food banks are no substitute for self-sufficiency. Mark Ralston/AFP via Getty Images – By Valarie Blue Bird Jernigan, Professor of Rural Health, Oklahoma State University 2021 May 27 – For Indigenous people in the U.S., food is considered a sacred gift. …
Archeologists excavate Bacho Kiro Cave in Bulgaria, where three modern human specimens were found to have recent Neanderthal DNA. MPI-EVA/ Nikolay Zaheriev – By Michael Irving 2021 Apr 11 – Two new genetic studies have shed light on just how often our ancestors got …
Police stand near the scene where multiple people were shot at the FedEx Ground facility on 2021 Apr 16, in Indianapolis. AP Photo/Michael Conroy – By Lacey Wallace, Associate Professor of Criminal Justice, Penn State 2021 Mar 29 — Updated 2021 Apr 16 …
Genome sequencing shows some individuals share family ties with surprising populations, and all boast plenty of Neanderthal relatives. Scientists excavate bones in the Bacho Kiro Cave in Bulgaria. Four modern human bones were recovered from this layer along with a rich stone tool …
