Anthropology
Anthropology
Photos: 10,000-Year-Old Human Footprints Discovered in Utah
Archaeologists in Utah recently stumbled upon a rare find: early human footprints dating back at least 10,000 years.
The footprints, which were discovered in the salt flats of the Air Force’s Utah Testing and Training Range, are believed to have been created by humans walking along the muddy...
Megan Plete Postol
Aug 5, 2022
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Anthropology
The Mystery of America's Stonehenge
If you’re driving through the rocky ridges of southeastern New Hampshire and see a sign for “America’s Stonehenge,” don’t expect a peek into North America’s hitherto-unknown megalithic past.
America’s Stonehenge is more a modern nickname for an intriguing New England sightseeing attraction than the...
Patrick Durkin
Aug 1, 2022
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Anthropology
A New Study Will Change the Way We View Human Evolution
A new study out of South Africa could rewrite certain aspects of humankind’s evolutionary origin story.
The study hinges on an innovative fossil aging technique called cosmogenic nuclide dating. It shows that the fossil record of an early human-like hominid called Australopithecus africanus...
Travis Hall
Jul 12, 2022
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Anthropology
Baby Mammoth is 'Most Complete' Ever Found in North America
A wooly mammoth calf discovered earlier this month in Canada’s Yukon Territory is the first near-complete and best-preserved mummified mammoth remains ever found in North America.
The calf, dubbed “Nun cho ga,” was found with skin and hair still attached after being frozen in permafrost over 30,00...
Jordan Sillars
Jun 29, 2022
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Anthropology
Video: Explorers Find One of History's Most Famous Shipwrecks
In August 1914, five days after the outbreak of World War I, Irish-born Ernest Shackleton sent forth his ship Endurance from southern England with the goal of leading the first crew to traverse the Antarctic continent across the South Pole. Norwegian Roald Amundsen had beat him to the pole, but this...
Sam Lungren
Mar 10, 2022
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Anthropology
The Post-Kill Traditions of North American Hunters
Tomorrow’s anthropologists will have files an inch deep and a mile wide when they try cataloging and explaining the traditions and post-kill rituals of today’s North American hunters.
That’s to be expected, given that Canada, the United States, and our hunting traditions are relatively young and...
Patrick Durkin
Jan 12, 2022
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Anthropology
How the Little Ice Age Changed Hunting
For most folks, the term “ice age” conjures images of wooly mammoths, prehistoric hunter-gatherers, and maybe that animated Disney movie with the sloth and the squirrel. But there’s been more than one ice age in our planet’s history, and the most recent one ended within the lifetimes of our great...
Jordan Sillars
Aug 31, 2021
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Anthropology
Fact Checker: Was Meriwether Lewis Murdered?
Myths, lies and old wives’ tales loom large in the outdoor pursuits. Here at MeatEater, we’re dedicated to separating facts from bull, so we created this series to examine suspect yarns. If there’s a belief, rumor, or long-held assumption you’d like us to fact check, drop us a note at factchecker...
Spencer Neuharth
Jul 1, 2021
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Anthropology
Fact Checker: Are There Dinosaur Fossils on the Moon?
Myths, lies and old wives’ tales loom large in the outdoor pursuits. Here at MeatEater, we’re dedicated to separating facts from bull, so we created this series to examine suspect yarns. If there’s a belief, rumor, or long-held assumption you’d like us to fact check, drop us a note at factchecker...
Spencer Neuharth
Jun 17, 2021
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Anthropology
Archaeology Explained: Can I Pick Up that Arrowhead?
Whether you hunt tilled ag fields or Western sage steppe, chances are you’ve encountered an arrowhead, an old bottle, or another trace of a bygone era of human history afield. “Arrowhead hunting” and collecting other kinds of artifacts is a popular pastime for many. However, there are lots of legal...
Liz Lynch
Jun 15, 2021
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Anthropology
Bar Room Banter: The Navy’s ‘Attack Dolphins’
There’s a difference between book smart and bar smart. You may not be book smart, but this series can make you seem educated and interesting from a barstool. So, belly up, mix yourself a glass of something good, and take notes as we look at the most badass sea creatures in the world.
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Stephen Klobucar
Apr 5, 2021
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