Brain tissue is among the most energetically costly in the body, and as a result, larger-brained mammals require more energy to support brain growth and maintenance.

UVM anthropologist Marieka Brouwer Burg was part of a team that made the surprising discovery of an early fish-trapping ...

J. Kēhaulani Kauanui assumed her role as the Eric and Wendy Schmidt Professor of Indigenous Studies in Anthropology this past ...

In 2020, during the height of the pandemic, 350 African elephants died suddenly and mysteriously in northeastern Botswana.

The student turned out to be the son of Evelyn Lobo-Villegas, the sister of Clarence Lobo, the last tribal chief of the ...

Findings contradict some doctors' beliefs that home births are more dangerous than delivering in a birth center.

Researchers identified Homo juluensis, a potential ancient human species, shedding light on Asia’s evolutionary history.

The immune performance of wild capuchin monkeys declines when the animals experience higher temperatures, and younger monkeys seem to be particularly vulnerable to heat, according to a University of ...

One of the most fascinating periods in the evolution of the human lineage is the appearance of the first ancestors capable of ...

A new study of ancient footprints is the first ever to show that our early ancestors coexisted in a shared space.

Hunter-gatherer children acquire life skills early through community-based learning, demonstrating how egalitarianism and ...

Anthropology, the study of human cultures, is key to unlocking deeper, more meaningful connections with your audience by ...