Undergraduates in a Harvard anthropology course have begun excavating Harvard Yard, the area between Harvard Hall and Holden ...

This degree is specifically intended for people who are chomping at the bit to enter their geosciences career and move up ...

Humans developed large brains and flatter faces at an exceptionally quick rate compared to other apes, according to new research from UCL scientists. The study suggests that these rapid changes may ...

MAAZ aims to “identify antizionism through its constitutive libels, which are distinct from libels of the past: colonizer ...

A global study of over 1,100 species reveals an evolutionary reason why females consistently live longer than males.

Anthropologist Christopher Bae has recently suggested we add two new species of ancient human to our family tree. The plans break the conventions for how species should be named – but Bae argues the r ...

Since appearing as a public shrine in 2001, the female death deity’s popularity has exploded and is a frequent sight in public ceremonies such as the Day of the Dead.

Dr. Marcyliena Morgan, the founding director of Harvard’s Hiphop Archive & Research Institute, which now bears her name, died September 28 of complications from Alzheimer’s disease. The linguistic ...

Scientists have uncovered clues to a 4,000-year-old mystery — the hidden logic behind where ancient Chinese built their tombs.

There are many celebrities we watch laugh out loud in front of the television, or entertain us with music and humor. What ...

Colorado State University’s College of Liberal Arts hosted Anna L. Tsing, a professor of anthropology at the University of California, Santa Cruz Oct. 30. Tsing detailed her research on how people and ...