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Men who have children later in life may prime their kids for longevity
(April 25, 2019)
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The ‘Swiss Army knife of prehistoric tools’ found in Asia, independent of ancient African or European influence
(November 27, 2018)
Photo of Prof. Patricia Kramer
Study reconstructs Neandertal ribcage, offers new clues to ancient human anatomy
(October 30, 2018)
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The oldest weapons in North America offer a new view of prehistoric tech
(October 29, 2018)
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3,500-year-old pumpkin spice?
(October 8, 2018)
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China Distances Children From Families to Subdue Muslim West
(September 24, 2018)
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The rise and fall of a Seattle megachurch through the eyes of anthropologist
(June 18, 2018)
Cover of book "Animal Intimacies"
Anthropology professor focuses book on the bonds between humans, animals
(June 13, 2018)
photo of Sasha Welland
Anthropologist explores China's changing art scene in 'Experimental Beijing'
(May 25, 2018)
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A finger bone from an unexpected place and time upends the story of human migration out of Africa
(April 9, 2018)
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Birds With Older Fathers Have Shorter Telomeres, Lifespans
(March 14, 2018)
A Canadian scientist and amateur hunter has recreated the arrowheads used 8,000 years ago: narrow bone heads, composite bone and obsidian heads and pear-shaped flaked stone points JANICE WOOD/UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
Stone Age man’s top tips for felling prey
(February 7, 2018)
University of Washington researchers re-created ancient projectile points to test their effectiveness. From left to right: stone, microblade and bone tips.Janice Wood
Reconstructing an ancient lethal weapon
(January 31, 2018)
Why Australians Keep Getting Older
(December 6, 2017)
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Artifacts suggest humans arrived in Australia earlier than thought
(July 19, 2017)
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Q & A: Janelle Taylor on 'exemplary friends' of people with dementia
(July 3, 2017)
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Burke Museum, Research Family, and the Disney film, Moana
(June 7, 2017)
1950's photo of two women in front of a house, with faces blurred
A Cup of Kindness: Janelle Taylor Researches Dementia and Friendship
(June 5, 2017)
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Faculty Friday: Marcos Llobera
(April 14, 2017)
Steve Goodreau
The Impact of PrEP
(September 19, 2016)
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Undergraduate Research
(June 16, 2016)
Photo of Dan Grunspan
Social Networks and Peer Gender Bias
(June 16, 2016)
Vita Vea
Portrait of a researcher
(June 8, 2016)
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Underwater archaeologists unearth ancient butchering site
(May 13, 2016)
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Underwater archaeologists unearth ancient butchering site
(May 13, 2016)
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Ancient tools, remains found in Florida raise questions about first Americans’ arrival
(May 13, 2016)
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Deep, booming masculine voice meant to intimidate rivals
(May 8, 2016)
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Study: men think their male classmates are smarter, even when they're not
(February 17, 2016)
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Men and women give different answers when asked who’s the smartest in class
(February 16, 2016)
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Study: Male biology students consistently underestimate female peers
(February 11, 2016)
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See new discoveries at the mysterious City of the Jaguar
(February 9, 2016)
The UW Chamber Singers rehearse Handel's Messiah.
A Vision for the Burke
(December 8, 2015)