New research led by a University of Wyoming archaeologist is challenging a widely accepted idea about the earliest people in the Americas. The study focuses on an ancient site in South America and ...

Live Science spoke with Herman Pontzer, an evolutionary anthropologist and author of the book "Adaptable," about the science of human diversity.

Another question is whether the university can retain its sense of purpose beyond survival and prestige. As the University of Bristol reaches its 150 th birthday, that dream of a small few in 1876 ...

NPR's Ailsa Chang speaks with archaeologist Gary Feinman about new findings that show democracy existed throughout the ancient world and was not exclusive to Mediterranean Europe.

University of Delhi (DU) is preparing to introduce a new discipline-specific elective titled ‘Linguistic Anthropology’ for students pursuing the second year of the master’s programme in Anthropology.

India, March 14 -- Delhi University's Anthropology Department is preparing to propose a new discipline-specific elective on 'Linguistic Anthropology' for the second year of the master's programme ...

Once approved by the committee, the proposal will be forwarded to the Academic Council and then the Executive Council before being included in the syllabus.

Colgate University’s Max Shacknai Center for Outreach, Volunteerism and Education (COVE) held an alumni panel for students interested in Common Good careers on Saturday, March 7. The panel was part of ...

Sociology vs Anthropology: Choosing between sociology and anthropology generally comes down to whether you want to study the "essence" of human experience or the "operating system" of society.

Editor’s Note: This is part of a series called UChicago Class Visits, spotlighting transformative classroom experiences and unique learning opportunities offered at UChicago. Anthropology is hardly a ...