How Eating Rat Stew Serves Hobbit Research
Researchers are feasting on giant Indonesian rodents to uncover clues about hobbit-like hominins.
How Eating Rat Stew Serves Hobbit Research
Food
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The Bitter Side of Cocoa Production
An anthropologist works to give producers a voice in the chocolate industry, taking a lesson from high-end coffee, wine, and cheese.
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Why Did Chinese Farmers Switch to Wheat?
A shift in ancient Chinese crops shows how agricultural practices can help or hinder food production in the face of environmental change.
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Case Closed: You Can’t Make a Knife Out of Frozen Poop
Testing out a tale from the Arctic, one archaeologist takes matters into his own hands.
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The Neanderthal Diet—From Teeth to Guts
Neanderthals’ tooth enamel, torsos, and even fossilized poop reveal that they ate much more than meat.
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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.