It’s True: We’re Probably All a Little Irish–Especially in the Caribbean
Everyone is supposedly a little Irish on St. Patrick’s Day but there is more truth to this saying than most recognize. It’s not merely a loophole allowing for…
Tag: The Sciences
Chocolate Treats Have Been a Part of Our History for at Least 5,000 Years
Not a trick: We’ve been hooked on chocolate treats for a long time. — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
What Makes the Human Foot Unique?
Adding a chapter in the story of what makes us human. — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
73,000-Year-Old Hashtag Is Oldest Example of Abstract Art
A silica flake from Blombos Cave contains the oldest example of prehistoric abstract art, and it looks like one of the most used symbols online — Read more on…
Ancient Girl Had Denisovan and Neandertal Parents
The history of modern humans is deeply embedded with the history of other hominid groups. Our understanding of these connections is only just beginning to unfold — Read…
Our 14,400-Year-Old Relationship with Bread
New evidence from Jordan is challenging what we thought we knew about hunter–gatherer diets — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Hominins Likely Left Africa Earlier Than Believed
Our ancestors may have been on the move out of Africa 300,000 years earlier than we originally thought — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
The Legacy of the Trickster Hare
Let’s consider a different view of the Easter bunny. — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
How to Make a Monster: Lessons from the Ancient Greeks
Homer’s Odyssey is essentially a monster-making manual. — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
How did purple become a Halloween color?
Orange, yellow, brown, red and black make sense. Where did purple come from? — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
On My Shelf: Dropping Anchor, Setting Sail
In this installment of On My Shelf, discussions about race in Britain draw parallels to race in the US and in the Caribbean. — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Did Columbus Sail to South America by Accident?
Columbus had a rich maritime history to draw from for his voyages. How did this impact his routes? — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
On My Shelf: What’s Love Got to Do With It?
The latest installment of On My Shelf takes us into sex tourism in the Dominican Republic. — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
On My Shelf: Patterns of Culture
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Historic Northwest Coast Hall to Undergo Significant Restoration at AMNH with Support from First Nation Representatives
American Museum of Natural History announces $14 million renovation to the Northwest Coast Hall, the Museum’s first gallery. — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Why Vending Machines are Not Bodegas
Technology should be bringing communities together, not creating further divisions. — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Dirty Bees Are Good for Flowering Plants
Bees may not be as orderly as their image suggests, and that’s a good thing for flowering plants — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
What Do Companies Mean by Culture?
Supportive. Curious. Unafraid. These are some of the words that advertising agencies use to describe their company culture. But do any of these words actually connect them with…
Labor Day: It’s About Time
The first Monday in September is a federal holiday in the United States. It marks Labor Day—a tribute to contributions made by American workers to the growth and…
On My Shelf: The Lost City of Z
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The Hunt for the First Flower
All modern flowers are descendants of a single ancestor. We might finally have a sense of what that ancestor looked like — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
The History behind the King George III Statue Meme
Removing monuments of the confederacy is as much about the people calling for change as it is about the statues themselves — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Historical Eclipse Fake-Outs
Public memory can be problematic. — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com
Using Emotional Intelligence to Crack the Job Interview Code
Interviewing? Your skills are important, but it may come down to your emotional intelligence — Read more on ScientificAmerican.com