Department of Anthropology News
Anthropology focuses on the spectrum of the human experience - past and present. An anthropology degree balances practical, applied, and theoretical research within liberal arts, as well as interdisciplinary education.
Current Anthropology News
A roundup of prominent news stories highlighting university pride, research, and community collaboration.
In new paper, UNLV-led anthropology team balks at a widely held belief that modern humans experienced an evolutionary decrease in brain size.
This admin assistant has been running around campus since she was a kid. Now she's the 2022 President's Classified Employee of the Year.
A collection of news stories highlighting university experts’ insights on and contributions to health, environment, and society.
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Anthropology In The News
This year, as human-caused climate change steadily warms the planet, depleting bodies of water, melting ice, and strengthening storms exposed a bevy of lost treasures and forgotten stories.
Hurricane Nicole's storm surge last week eroded parts of the east Florida coastline and unearthed a Native American burial ground dating back hundreds of years, according to local news reports.
A prolonged drought has dried up the Mississippi River, revealing a centuries-old shipwreck and skeletal remains.
Fluoridation of drinking water remains a controversial topic. Certain amounts can help prevent cavities, but too much is dangerous. A Vermont city official took matters into his own hands.
A bone that was initially categorized as an animal bone is now being examined as human remains after a report by the 8 News Now Investigators.
The world's population is expected to reach nine billion people in the next 30 years, suggesting that it is growing considerably more quickly than the global food supply.
