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Assistant Professor of Anthropology

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Americas|Political|US|World

Why are migrants dying trying to cross into the US? These are the 3 main risks they face

Drowning, blunt force trauma and exposure to extreme weather are among the risks that migrants face making the dangerous journey across the US-Mexico border.

Why are migrants dying trying to cross into the US? These are the 3 main risks they face
Health|Science|World

Forget ‘Man the Hunter’ – physiological and archaeological evidence rewrites assumptions about a gendered division of labor in prehistoric times

Female bodies have an advantage in endurance ability that means Paleolithic women likely hunted game, not just gathered plants. The story is written in living and ancient human bodies.

Forget ‘Man the Hunter’ – physiological and archaeological evidence rewrites assumptions about a gendered division of labor in prehistoric times
Food|Science

Cassava: The perilous past and promising future of a toxic but nourishing crop

Cassava’s many assets would seem to make it the ideal crop, except for one drawback: It’s highly poisonous. Human ingenuity has made cassava edible for millennia.

Cassava: The perilous past and promising future of a toxic but nourishing crop
Health|Science

Playing with the kids is important work for chimpanzee mothers

When resources are tight, mothers bear the costs of playing with their offspring even as they avoid socializing with others.

Playing with the kids is important work for chimpanzee mothers
Health|Political|Science|US

Doctors are preoccupied with threats of criminal charges in states with abortion bans, putting patients’ lives at risk

A new study finds that doctors are hesitant to provide potentially lifesaving care for pregnant patients in states with abortion bans.

Doctors are preoccupied with threats of criminal charges in states with abortion bans, putting patients’ lives at risk

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