Department of Anthropology News
Anthropology focuses on the spectrum of the human experience from the past to the present. With a comprehensive and well-integrated curriculum, the Department of Anthropology teaches and trains students in a way that balances methodological and theoretical approaches in anthropology. Our courses and research programs are relevant on local and global scales, and we provide students with an insightful understanding of our shared humanity and diversity human cultures around the world.
Current Anthropology News
A collection of the top news headlines featuring UNLV faculty and students.
From trips to Peru and an alien zoo, UNLV faculty lead students on learning journeys via the university’s newest immersive learning tools.
The top news stories starring university students and staff.
UNLV anthropologist and international research team find Ethiopian fossils; details published in Aug. 13 Nature paper.
A collection of the most prominent news stories from last month featuring UNLV staff and students.
New UNLV-led study models thousands of generations to find out why animals – including humans – evolved to prefer short-term gains over more fruitful long-term benefits.
Anthropology In The News
The standard in the US is for the placenta to be treated as medical waste, but cultures across the world have had widely varied traditions, often tied to the belief that the placenta is a living relative or guardian to the child. In an analysis of 179 societies, medical anthropologists at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, found 169 disposal methods, including burial, incineration, and intentional placement in a specific location, such as hanging in a tree.
The 2nd annual Missing in Nevada Day is set to run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Jan. 31 at UNLV's University Gateway Building.
A study on Ozempic’s impacts on Alzheimer’s disease didn’t have the results scientists hoped for. We talk to UNLV’s Dr. Jeffrey Cummings on the research and what’s next. Also from UNLV: a look at how a “new” species of an ancient human ancestor can help shape our view on evolution. We end with a fun story on “Silver Belle”... the first tree from Nevada to serve as the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree!
A study on Ozempic’s impacts on Alzheimer’s disease didn’t have the results scientists hoped for. We talk to UNLV’s Dr. Jeffrey Cummings on the research and what’s next. Also from UNLV: a look at how a “new” species of an ancient human ancestor can help shape our view on evolution. We end with a fun story on “Silver Belle”... the first tree from Nevada to serve as the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree!
Kissing, for all popularity, is a bit of a mystery. Scientists have long debated when humans’ ancestors first put their lips together, and whether the act is simply a cultural trait. A new study suggests giving someone a peck has a long history, dating up to around 21 million years ago, long before modern humans existed. The work was published in the journal Evolution and Human Behavior on November 19.
The first kiss in history probably took place over 16.9 million years ago — long before humans even existed, a new study suggests.
Anthropology Experts
