anthropology
There's Human History Hiding in Ancient Dog Remains
Anthropologists say you can find cultural, dietary, and even genetic information about humans by studying their dogs.
The Sexologists Who Turned Sex into a Science
A new exhibition looks at the pioneering work to quantify and qualify sexual behaviour.
It Took Humans 5,000 Years to Evolve the Ability to Digest Dairy
A new DNA sequencing technique has allowed scientists to study ancient genomes with better accuracy.
Do Anthropologists Consider the Ice Bucket Challenge an 'Extreme Ritual'?
According to anthropologist Dimitris Xygalatas, pouring ice water on our heads isn't all that different from Kavadi, a Hindu ritual that involves skewering your cheeks.
‘Blasted Island’ is An Unknown History of Nauru Island
We talked to Noelle Janaczewska about her upcoming Festival of Dangerous Ideas performance.
The Forensic Dentist Who's Reviving Mexico's Unidentified Corpses (NSFW)
Watch our doc on life, death, and an unassuming Mexican dentist whose proprietary chemical formula rehydrates corpses to lifelike states for identification.
A 300-Year-Old Mexican Jesus Statue Has Real Human Teeth, X-Rays Show
In a creepy development, the Lord of Patience in a town north of Mexico City has been found to have eight human teeth in pristine condition.
Meet the 'Testo Junkie' Who Hacks Her Gender with Testosterone
Beatriz Preciado takes testosterone neither as part of a medical protocol, nor as a component of gender re-assignment. Her self-managed testosterone intake is a tool for 'gender-hacking.’
What the Hell Is an Archaeoastronomer? (And How to Become One)
Put astronomy, archaeology, and anthropology in a blender, add a lunatic fringe, and enjoy responsibly.
Gay Porn Star Colby Keller Is Going on a Road Trip to Screw a Guy in Every State
He's filming himself having sex in every state (and Canada) in the name of art.
A Prehistoric Poo Made Me Think About the Paleo Diet
A recently discovered fossilized turd suggests that early humans ate their veggies with their meat. Perhaps the paleo crowd had it right all along, but should we really follow early man's example, considering the neanderthals went extinct?
The Oldest Human Poop Ever Discovered Reveals What Neanderthals Ate
The 50,000-year-old sample was collected by hand.