Humanity’s Story Has No End of Surprising Twists
Recent discoveries, and new analyses of old evidence, are revolutionizing the way scientists look at human history.
Humanity’s Story Has No End of Surprising Twists
Genetics
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Baby Fat Is About More Than Cuteness
At birth, human infants have the highest percentage of body fat of any species. Here’s why.
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Can Medical Anthropology Solve the Diabetes Dilemma?
As the number of sufferers continues to rise, some researchers are moving in new directions to figure out how culture and lifestyle shape disease outcomes.
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How Molecular Clocks Are Refining Human Evolution’s Timeline
Scientists are getting better and better at using DNA to figure out when key evolutionary events happened.
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Schizophrenia’s Tangled Roots
As an increasingly complex picture of schizophrenia emerges, researchers are recognizing that a more individualized and humane approach is needed to better understand and treat the condition.
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Is Violence Embedded in Our DNA?
Some research suggests that throughout our evolution an innate tendency toward fighting shaped human anatomy. But anthropologists are sharply divided on the matter.