Genetic tweaks allowed early humans to stand, balance and walk on two legs instead of moving on all fours like other primates ...

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Where did we come from? What does it mean to be human? Great questions! Study anthropology and you’ll get to explore them. Why else should you study anthropology? Because It’s all about you, and the ...

Editorial Note: We earn a commission from partner links on Forbes Advisor. Commissions do not affect our editors' opinions or evaluations. Anthropology is a broad field dealing with the study of human ...

At Saint Louis University, the Department of Sociology and Anthropology is dedicated to examining the complexity of human life and society. While our areas of study span a broad range of topics, our ...

Recent archaeological discoveries suggest that Neanderthals, long seen as lacking symbolic culture, may have crafted and used ...

I used to teach courses in anthropology, the study of the way in which people - usually different from us - live, work and interact with others. The published descriptions of any society's language, ...

Humans evolved larger brains and flatter faces much faster than other apes, suggesting that intelligence shaped our skulls.

UCL scientists found that human skulls evolved much faster than those of other apes, reflecting the powerful forces driving ...

There are many wonderful options all over the world for Anthropology majors and minors to study abroad. Many Anthropology majors and minors study abroad to gain important cross-cultural perspectives, ...

Did you know CU Buffs’ two-way star Travis Hunter (BA Anthropology in progress) is an Anthropology major? While dominating both sides of the ball, Travis is also diving into the study of humanity.