Animal Grief Shows We Aren’t Meant to Die Alone
The coronavirus pandemic is robbing some people of a chance to come together to mourn: a practice deeply embedded in many animal species.
Animals
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Like smoky spirals, two cultures weave together in a SAPIENS contest-winning poem by an anthropologist who worked with Sámi reindeer herders in the Arctic Circle.
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When Marine Mammals Clash With Archaeological Heritage
On California’s San Miguel Island, seals and sea lions are taking a heavy toll on the area's cultural treasures.
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Are These the World’s First Baby Bottles?
Animal milk sustained infants 5,000 years ago—just as it does in many parts of the world today.
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Does Your Microbiome Shape Your Friendships?
Research confirms that who you spend time with is a powerful predictor of the microbes you carry. But these tiny organisms may also influence your social life.
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Ancient DNA Illuminates Pastoralism’s Rise in Africa
A new study pieces together clues to the multistep process behind the origins of livestock herding in sub-Saharan Africa.