anthropology
The Oldest Recorded Kiss Happened 4,500 Years Ago, Scientists Say
“In the earliest texts in the Sumerian language, kissing was described in relation to erotic acts,” according to researchers.
The Secret World of Pointing
This familiar gesture has a surprisingly vast array of meanings and uses.
Scientists Solve 30,000-Year-Old ‘Venus’ Statue Mystery, Study Says
The famous Venus of Willendorf came from a faraway place in a process that may have begun 31,000 years ago.
Sex Robots and VR Porn: Sex in the Future Looks Wild
The human need for intimacy is never going to go away – it's just going to get weirder, at least according to anthropologist Roanne van Voorst.
Monogamy May Be Even More Difficult For Women Than it Is For Men
Experts are challenging long-held ideas about gender and fidelity.
Disrupting the Commons: Dockless Bikes and Scooters Create Layers of Community Instability
San Francisco's electric scooters are disruptive to the communities where they are abandoned and, because they are constantly moving, the issues of abandonment and refuse cycle through neighborhoods.
Sex in America Is Incredibly Uptight
A new book about global sex practices aims to prove that there's no such thing as "normal" sexuality, especially as Americans see it.
Facebook Is Changing the Way We Talk About Death
Daniel Miller's 'The Comfort of People' is a new study that highlights the profound relationship between social media and terminal illness.
There’s No Such Thing as True 'British Cuisine'
Culinary anthropologist Anna Colquhoun’s new book, Gather Cook Feast: Recipes from Land and Water, explores how British food has been shaped by season, migration, cooking techniques, and global cuisines.
Homo Sapiens Have Been on Earth 100,000 Years Longer Than We Thought
A new discovery rewrites human history.
Homo Sapiens Have Been on Earth 100,000 Years Longer Than We Thought
A new discovery rewrites human history.