Archaeology
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Earliest evidence of humans in the Americas confirmed in new U of A study
University of ArizonaPeer-Reviewed Publication
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- Science Advances
Before dispersing out of Africa, humans learned to thrive in diverse habitats
Max Planck Institute of GeoanthropologyPeer-Reviewed Publication
Before the ‘Out of Africa’ migration that led humans into Eurasia and beyond, new research shows that humans expanded their niche to include African forests and deserts. The authors argue that human populations learning to adapt to new and challenging habitats was key to the long-term success of this dispersal.
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- Nature
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- Max-Planck-Gesellschaft, Leverhulme Trust, European Research Council
Ancient DNA reveals new clues about the incredible journey of dogs in the Americas
University of OxfordPeer-Reviewed Publication
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- Proceedings of the Royal Society B Biological Sciences
Australia’s oldest occupied Ice Age cave found at high elevation in Blue Mountains
University of SydneyPeer-Reviewed Publication
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- Nature Human Behaviour
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- Declaration: This research was funded by the Australian Museum Foundation. The authors declare no competing interests. Open access funding provided by the University of Sydney.
ETSU fossil discovery reveals giant ancient salamander
East Tennessee State UniversityPeer-Reviewed Publication
ETSU scientists uncovered Dynamognathus robertsoni, a massive fossil salamander that sheds new light on the evolution of Appalachian amphibians.
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- Historical Biology
New theory suggests we’re all wired to preserve culture
Texas A&M UniversityPeer-Reviewed Publication
In a new paper published in the journal Psychological Review, Cory Cobb, PhD, assistant professor in the Department of Health Behavior at the Texas A&M University School of Public Health, and colleagues from the University of Texas at Austin, proposed a cultural continuity hypothesis stating that humans are universally motivated to retain and preserve key parts of their cultures across time and space.
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- Psychological Review