Is Love a Biological Reality?
Helen Fisher, a biological anthropologist at the Kinsey Institute and an adviser to the dating site Match.com, studies human mating to explain the mysteries of romance, partnership, and lust.
Biology
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Who First Made the Caribbean Home?
An archaeologist recounts collaborations with geneticists to map the 6,000-year ancestry of Indigenous peoples of the Caribbean.
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Time to Rethink Teeth
New research is overturning long-held assumptions about tooth enamel and human diversity.
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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.
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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.