The CDC Needs Social Science
Sickness is not just biological—it’s social. That’s why social science should be central to controlling and preventing diseases.
Biology
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A Startling Link Between Neanderthals and COVID-19
Researchers recently announced a discovery that connects Neanderthal DNA and people who experience severe symptoms from COVID-19. Hugo Zeberg, one of the scientists who led the study, speaks with SAPIENS host Chip Colwell.
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A Vaccine Will Not Be Enough
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to sweep across the globe, biological anthropologist Agustín Fuentes explains how the virus is a "biosocial" phenomenon.
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The Green Woods of Resilience
An anthropologist unwinds the complex threads of forest conservation, revealing how Rwanda’s Gishwati Forest has emerged as a place of hope after decades of turmoil.
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When Colorblind Parenting Meets Anti-racism
An Ethiopian-born biological anthropologist and father dissects the “myth of race” and reflects on his own deepening understanding of racism in the U.S.
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What’s Behind Humanity’s Love-Hate Relationship With Exercise?
Evolutionary history can help resolve the question of why so many people desire a physical break even when their bodies need movement.