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Evolutionary Insights by Anthropology.net

Anthropology.net
Neanderthals
Archaeology
Denisovans
Agriculture
Homo Sapiens
Bronze Age
Human Evolution
Climate Change
Ancient DNA
Evolution
Homo Erectus
Neanderthal
Maize
Genetics
Maya Civilization
Cultural Exchange
Chiari Malformation Type I
Papua New Guinea
Iron Age
Genetic Diversity

A podcast about anthropology. www.anthropology.net

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The scissors are 123mm long. So are the tweezers. Both are iron, nearly pure iron, the kind that only a mature smelting industry can reliably produce. They were buried sometime around the early fifteenth century with a man named Xia Quan, who died in... more

Somewhere beneath the floors of a Bronze Age harbor city on Cyprus, excavators found the bones of pigeons. Not one or two. Dozens. Many were burned, consistent with cooking or deliberate disposal after a meal. Some belonged to juveniles that had neve... more

In the oldest levels of a neighborhood called DK-G South, the houses are large. The largest date to around 2500 BC and cover more than 160 square meters of floor plan. This isn’t surprising for a Bronze Age city. What’s surprising is what happens nex... more

Jar 1 at Site 75 sat in forest roughly 70 kilometers northeast of Phonsavan, on the Xieng Khouang Plateau in northern Laos. It was already in poor condition when researchers found it: the sides partially collapsed, the interior open to the elements. ... more

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Anderson Carter
Lead researcher on the study
University of Groningen
Episode: Pigeon Domestication Is Nearly a Thousand Years Older Than We Thought
Adam Green
Lead author of a 2026 Antiquity paper on Mohenjo-daro
Archaeology/Anthropology (as described in episode)
Episode: Inequality Fell as Mohenjo-daro Grew
Qiaomei Fu
Paleogeneticist leading the Nature study in China
Institute/Team in China (paleogenetics)
Episode: What Homo erectus Teeth from Three Chinese Caves Tell Us About Who We Are
Enrico Cappellini
Biochemist at the University of Copenhagen
University of Copenhagen
Episode: What Homo erectus Teeth from Three Chinese Caves Tell Us About Who We Are
Diyendo Massilani
Yale geneticist
Yale University
Episode: What Homo erectus Teeth from Three Chinese Caves Tell Us About Who We Are
Kirsty Penkman
Geochemist
University of York
Episode: What Homo erectus Teeth from Three Chinese Caves Tell Us About Who We Are
Christina Halperin
Researcher featured in the Antiquity paper
Proyecto Arqueológico Ucanal
Episode: When the King’s House Lost Its Walls: A New Building Form and the Reinvention of Maya Politics
Carmen Ramos-Hernández
Co-author of the Antiquity paper on Ucanal excavations
Proyecto Arqueológico Ucanal
Episode: When the King’s House Lost Its Walls: A New Building Form and the Reinvention of Maya Politics
Lorient Gauthier
Co-author of the Antiquity paper on Ucanal excavations
Proyecto Arqueológico Ucanal
Episode: When the King’s House Lost Its Walls: A New Building Form and the Reinvention of Maya Politics

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Flames on the Palace Wall: A Lost Scene of Sogdian Fire Worship
Q: What does the appearance of the ribbon on the second priest suggest?
It challenges the perceived separation of powers, possibly indicating a blurring of political and religious authority during a critical moment of cultural transition.
Flames on the Palace Wall: A Lost Scene of Sogdian Fire Worship
Q: What does the mural reveal about the Sogdian ritual itself?
It shows a very orderly procession with four mature priests and a child moving toward a large fire altar, indicating a formalized and regulated ritual.
Climate Change and Prehistoric Populations: Insights from Europe's Final Paleolithic
Q: What were some of the big shifts they saw?
One of the most striking findings is this large-scale shift northward for population growth, a significant decline during the GS1 cold period, and varied regional responses to climate change.

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This show delivers accessible, science-forward explorations of human origins, ancient civilizations, and methodological advances in archaeology and paleogenomics. Across episodes, listeners encounter deep dives into Neanderthals, early Homo sapiens, ancient diets, and how cutting-edge techniques like ancient DNA analysis, isotopic testing, and forensic archaeology reshape long-held narratives. The hosts balance technical detail with clear storytelling, using vivid case studies (from Europe to the Mediterranean and beyond) to illustrate how material culture, burial practices, and ecological context illuminate past human lives. The format likely attracts academics and curious experts alike, offering rigorous analysis paired with approachable ... more

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