Are Colors Universal?
How do language, biology, and culture shape an individual’s experience of color? A journalist investigates the anthropological debate about whether color is a human universal.
Are Colors Universal?
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Stringing Together an Ancient Empire’s Stories
Anthropologist Sabine Hyland attempts to uncover the messages held in twisted and colored Andean cords called khipus.
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Do You Dream What I Dream?
An anthropologist investigates what unites and distinguishes the human universal of dreaming.
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What to Expect When You’re Not Expecting Down Syndrome
An anthropologist holds up a mirror to his own experience in order to understand how humans conceive of difference.
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Where Have All the Denisovans Gone?
New York Times writer Carl Zimmer and SAPIENS columnist Anna Goldfield help explain humanity’s ever-expanding family tree and why Homo sapiens outlasted our ancient relatives.
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Eating Insects and the Yuck Factor
Why do some people think consuming insects is gross? In this podcast episode, anthropologist Julie Lesnik explains the history and culture behind the aversion to including insects for dinner.