December 2010
88 posts
National Geographic Magazine: Chimp "Girls" Play... →
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A young chimp in Mahale Mountains National Park, Tanzania (file picture). Photograph by Michael Poliza, National Geographic/Getty Images
Brian Handwerk for National Geographic News Published December 20, 2010
Now new research suggests that such gender-driven desires are also seen in…
I usually don’t like long posts but this is interesting. I’m...
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The Onion: Archaeological Dig Uncovers Ancient... →
Here’s your LOLZ for the day. You’re welcome.
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An evolutionary biologist explains the one thing... →
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Tests show head of France's King Henri IV... →
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DNA study: Neanderthals and Humans Interbred →
A study published in the May 2010 issue of Science sheds new light on the question of gene flow between Neanderthals and Homo sapiens (likely). Sweet. Trinkaus must be happy.
-Erin
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Discovery of oldest mine in Chile changes views of... →
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The number of things done under the name of anthropology is just infinite; you...
– Clifford Geertz (via bellaesprita)
gwanthsociety asked: I applaud your anth society's use of tumblr! i can never keep up with it/no one follows us anyway. I'll probably start reblogging a bunch of your stuff! any recommendations for anth-related tumblrs?
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Archaeology Card Deck for Soldiers →
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Should Anthropologists Work Alongside Soldiers? →
From USA Today. Do you agree?
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Anonymous asked: wasn't mcgill founded in 1821?
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Meat on the menu before Homo habilis?! →
Archaeologists revise the date of the earliest stone tools (and meat eating) after spotting distinctive cut and crush marks made by stone tools on animal bones dating to 3.4m years ago.
-Erin
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Video Link: Oldest rope in the world found →
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Huh?
We’ve been having some issues lately with tumblr. Our theme wouldn’t display anything properly for some reason. We’ve changed to something less vibrant, for the time being. Sorry for any inconvenience :(
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