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Archive for December, 2009

Here it is. All the anthropology news that’s fit to print. Call this The New York Times of anthro, the Chicago Tribune of all that is new in the study of human culture. Want the latest on doctors in Ghana working with traditional healers, Spokane native Americans threatening suicide unless their ancestral lands are left unspoiled, or the restoration of ancient 12th century Egyptian aqueduct? This is the type of thing you will find at this great web site, brought to you courtesy of the Anthropology Department at Texas ARM. Learn about
paleontologists unveiling the most complete “Apeman” skull ever excavated, DNA studies on the “Kennewick Man,” and the strange tale of the world’s “oldest hat.” In other words, from the vital to the absurd, it is all here in a page updated weekly without fail. In addition to core anthropology news, you also get specific reports from the frontlines of various specialties including Bioanthropology, Socio/Cultural Anthropology, Linguistics. There is, believe it or not, important and engaging news on the linguistics front. Did you know the native language of Labrador is headed for extinction, with only a few speakers left walking the world? Did you know that a baby’s first words are usually uttered in sign language, or that it isn’t just Dr. Dolittle who can talk to the animals? Find out more at the Anthropology in the News website.