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Being Part of a ‘Civilization’ Only Reduces Violence If You’re a Woman in Ancient Andes Populations

by Karen Nikos-Rose
October 21, 2024

Society, Arts & Culture

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Researchers Identify Tooth Enamel Proteins That Offer Window into Human Health

by Karen Nikos-Rose
September 19, 2024

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UC Davis Study Highlights Factors Associated with Higher Tuberculosis Risk in South Africa

by Greg Watry, College of Letters and Science
August 01, 2024

Photo: Kim Conley runs 5,000-meter final.

Humans are Born to Run

by Greg Watry
July 30, 2024

A black and white monkey on all fours holding a large nut or fruit against a background of tropical foliage.

Monkeys' Stone Tool Use Gives Insight into Archaeology

by Greg Watry and Andy Fell
April 19, 2024

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Rise of Archery in Andes Mountains Dated to 5,000 Years Ago — Earlier Than Previous Research

by Greg Watry
December 20, 2023

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Study Suggests That Having Common Ancestors Can Jeopardize Fertility for Generations

by Greg Watry
October 25, 2023

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Can Humans Recognize a Song’s Intent Regardless of Language?

by Greg Watry, College of Letters and Science
September 15, 2023

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Were Figurative Depictions in Art Exclusive to Homo sapiens?

by Greg Watry, College of Letters and Science
July 10, 2023

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Climate Change Likely Led to Violence in Early Andean Populations

by Karen Nikos-Rose
June 15, 2023

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New UC Davis Research Using DNA Changes Origin of Human Species, Researchers Suggest

by Karen Nikos-Rose
May 17, 2023

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The Conversation: How To Balance Community Needs With Research?

by Dana Al-Hindi and Brenna Henn, University of California, Davis
April 22, 2022

Looking down the middle of an African village with wooden buildings and mountains in the distance.

How the Transition to Agriculture Affects Populations in the Present Day

by Andy Fell
March 09, 2022

Wild baboon appears to doze with chin on hands.

No Time to Nap in Nature

by Carla Avolio
March 02, 2022

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Did a Tough Environment Shape the Evolution of Human Creativity?

by Kathleen Holder
February 28, 2022

forest alongside agricultural land in Pemba, Tanzania

Carbon Payments Play Pivotal Role in Forest Protection Program

by Kat Kerlin
February 23, 2022

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Denisovans or Homo Sapiens: Who Were the First to Settle (Permanently) on the Tibetan Plateau?

by Kathleen Holder
December 07, 2021

Society, Arts & Culture

Early Big-Game Hunters of the Americas Were Female, Researchers Suggest

by Karen Nikos-Rose
November 04, 2020

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Archaeologists Use Tooth Enamel Protein to Show Sex of Human Remains

by Andy Fell
July 17, 2020

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Neandertals Were Choosy About Making Bone Tools

by Andy Fell
May 08, 2020

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Valencia Scott

by Undergraduate Admissions
March 09, 2020

Admissions Blog

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Unique Sled Dogs Helped the Inuit Thrive in the North American Arctic

by Karen Nikos-Rose
November 27, 2019

Scientists examine tooth through ring light.

Forensic Proteomics, a New Tool for Crime Labs and Anthropology

by Andy Fell
September 09, 2019

In Difficult Times, Having Multiple Husbands Can Be an Advantage

by Karen Nikos-Rose
August 14, 2019

Anthropology professor Jelmer Eerkens holding a modern die.

It’s Not How You Play the Game, but How the Dice Were Made

by Karen Nikos-Rose
January 30, 2018

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