A shift in ancient Chinese crops shows how agricultural practices can help or hinder food production in the face of environmental change.
Case Closed: You Can’t Make a Knife Out of Frozen PoopTesting out a tale from the Arctic, one archaeologist takes matters into his own hands.
The Neanderthal Diet—From Teeth to GutsNeanderthals’ tooth enamel, torsos, and even fossilized poop reveal that they ate much more than meat.
Eating Insects and the Yuck FactorWhy 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.
Scientists Find First Evidence of Humans Cooking Starches
More than 100 millennia ago, people were roasting tubers over the fire, a culinary practice that fueled their bodies and may have aided their migrations.
The Illusion and Peril of Food “Choice”It’s easy to blame obesity, diabetes, and other conditions on people’s poor diets. But the real culprit is multinational corporations that profit from limiting our food choices.
Fat, Not Meat, May Have Led to Bigger Hominin BrainsA new theory challenges assumptions about when and how our ancestors altered their behaviors to boost brainpower.
Who Decided It Was Bad to Be Fat?Westerners have long shunned obese people, and this attitude now pervades much of the globe. Was this always the case?
Fat Gets No Respect (But That Should Change)In this original animated video, anthropological research helps reveal the surprising story behind fat in the human body and in cultures around the world.
What’s the Cost of Quinoa?Many had hoped that quinoa production would lift farmers out of poverty and rehabilitate a war-torn nation—but the state of this seed remains uncertain.
