Will Fox's red-carpet plans be Super? Jan 25, 2008
" And, obviously, he hasn't been forgotten. The Tom Brady Treatment Nobody should be surprised that Tom Brady gets lots of fan mail, even at home. And gets the best tables at restaurants when he makes reservations under his own name. And gets invited to things such as "celebrity" vodka tastings. Or, while wearing his official NFL credential at a Super Bowl he wasn't playing in, got asked for autographs. What is surprising is that Tom Brady played wide receiver at Duke where he majored in... (USA Today -- Sports)
Pacific islanders' ancestry emerges in genetic study Jan 18, 2008
org) by researchers led by Jonathan S. Friedlaender, professor emeritus of biological anthropology at Temple University. He was assisted in the data analysis by his wife, Fran. (International Herald Tribune)
Evolving Bigger Brains through Cooking: A Q&A with Richard Wrangham Dec 20, 2007
The trigger for the large, calorie-hungry brains of ours is cooking, argues Richard W. Wrangham, the Ruth B. Moore Professor of Biological Anthropology at Harvard University's Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology. He hit on his theory after decades of study of our closest cousin, the chimpanzee. (Scientific American)
Why Pregnant Women Don't Tip Over Dec 13, 2007
Whitcome and Shapiro worked on the study with Daniel Lieberman, PhD, professor of biological anthropology at Harvard University. By Miranda Hitti Reviewed by Louise Chang2007 WebMD, Inc. All rights reserved. (CBS News)
Ghost-hunting is all in a day's work for Penn State researcher Dec 9, 2007
" Buell received his undergraduate degree in journalism in May 2006. Although he's now pursuing a second bachelor's degree in biological anthropology, someday he plans to leave Penn State and take PRS with him while also maintaining a campus chapter. "Journalism will help me more than [biological anthropology]," Buell said. "People stare and say, 'What kind of equipment do you use. and I say, 'A pen and paper. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Stone Age feminism? Nov 10, 2007
"If Lucy were alive, we'd put her in a zoo," said Daniel E. Lieberman, professor of biological anthropology at Harvard University, using the nickname of a primitive hominid forebear who lived 3. 2 million years ago. (Boston Globe)
Hanging Around With Lemurs, The Planet's Most Primitive Primates Nov 4, 2007
This interest led her to undergraduate and then advanced study in biological anthropology. Working with her mentor, Marian Dagosto, as a graduate student in 1990 at Northwestern University, she took her first trip to Madagascar to observe lemurs. (Science Daily)
Home crowd may influence officials Oct 6, 2007
Dr. Terry Deacon, a professor of biological anthropology and neuroscience at the University of California-Berkley, likened it to laugh-track audio on TV sitcoms. The laughter is piped in because it gives the impression the comedy is that much funnier. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Study: Students captivated by attractive faces Oct 4, 2007
"Males are generally competitive with other males," said Jeffrey A. Kurland, associate professor of biological anthropology and human development. "It is a feature that defines our species. Males are more engaged in guarding a mate.". (Daily Collegian, PA)
America's most worstest TV show Oct 4, 2007
Schuman, with his dazzling smile and eyes you could get lost in, gave a run down of his academic credentials (degrees in biological anthropology and anatomy and psychology) and proceeded to answer all the questions correctly. Watching him was like discovering a species that was once considered extinct. (The Daily Texan, TX)
Vote for your favorite life science blogs Sep 21, 2007
Because Hawks is knowledgeable, very informative, and keeps up with the latest biological anthropology news that's "out there". I rate him so highly that he has a link on my blog, *The Writer's Daily Grind*, which is really a "writing" blog, not a science one, although the kind of writing I'm doing relates to his field. (The Scientist)
Scientist gets skulls and bones to 'talk to him' Sep 11, 2007
He enrolled in a biological anthropology doctoral program at the University of Connecticut, and, during a school trip to the Aleutian Islands his first year, stumbled upon a career in forensics ... Education: Graduated from the University of Texas in 1970 with a degree in anthropology; earned his doctorate in biological anthropology from the University of Connecticut in 1975, where he returned to earn a law degree in 1990. (Boston Globe)
GW anthro students monkey around Sep 10, 2007
Media Credit: Courtesy Lia SchwartzLia Schwartz, a biological anthropology major, plays around with orphan baboons during her summer at a wildlife center in South Africa ... Schwartz, a biological anthropology major, used the money she received from the Cutlow Grant, an anthropology-related award from the University, to go to South Africa to work with the organization for one month ... Molly Fenn, who is also a senior and biological anthropology major, spent nearly two months of her summer in... (GW Hatchet, Washington DC)
Field museum to return human remains to New Zealand Aug 31, 2007
I cannot say too strongly how grateful I am that Joe Podlasek, Director of the American Indian Center in Chicago, and six other Native Americans from Chicago, will be traveling with Dr. Robert Martin, Curator of Biological Anthropology at The Field Museum, and me in September to Wellington to stand together on the marae at Te Papa, Terrell said. Our presence at that time is intended as a demonstration to all the people of New Zealand how fully we all support this repatriation. (EurekAlert!)
Malorie Snider dug up some real old bones and dodged a rattlesnake Aug 30, 2007
Snider is majoring in biological anthropology with a minor in neurobiology and says while paleontology is an interest of hers, she eventually plans to attend medical school. "I'd like to take a year off between my undergraduate degree and medical school," Snider said. (Friendswood Journal, TX)
Fossil find casts doubt on origins of man Aug 12, 2007
" Disagreement Colin Groves, professor of biological anthropology at the ANU, has long argued that the linear model of evolution is far too simple. He welcomes this new work. "The general public seems to have the idea that evolution sort of progresses onward and upward," he said. "But for a long time it's become clearer and clearer that - just like any other species - human evolution consists of divergent species coming off and new species arising. "The idea of human evolution as a ladder, I... (ABC Online)
A pair of fossils shakes up the human family tree Aug 9, 2007
"The oldest Homo habilis we had known of was about the same age as erectus," said Daniel Lieberman, a professor of biological anthropology at Harvard. "Now we have extended the duration of the habilis species, and there's no doubt that it overlaps considerably with erectus.". (International Herald Tribune)
Five Terps Named To All-ACC Academic Men's Lacrosse Team Jul 4, 2007
Biological Anthropology and Anatomy Edward Douglas, Duke, M, Sr., Masters - Liberal Studies , Maryland, D, Fr. Undeclared Adam Fassnacht, Virginia, A, Sr., Interdisciplinary Steve Giannone, Virginia, M/A, So. (Umterps.com)
Women's Basketball Lands Two Players on 2006-07 All-ACC Academic Team Jun 29, 2007
Nikki Anthony, Florida State C Sr. Physical Education Amy Audibert, Miami C Sr. Sport Administration Alison Bales, Duke C Sr. Biological Anthropology my Brittany Cook, Virginia Tech G So. Human Nutrition, Foods ise Shay Doron, Maryland G Sr. Criminology and Criminal Justice Mara Freshour, Florida State G So. (Bceagles.com)
Alex Tchangoue Named Academic All-ACC Jun 29, 2007
Alison Bales, Duke C Sr. Biological Anthropology & Anatomy. Brittany Cook, Virginia Tech G So. (Wakeforestsports.com)
New Fossil Tying Humans, Apes And Monkeys Is Full Of Surprises May 16, 2007
Based on previous fossils collected at the same dig site in a quarry outside Cairo, scientists had hypothesized that this early monkey already would have had a relatively large brain, said Simons, a professor of biological anthropology and anatomy. But the researchers' new report, which displays the computer-reconstructed brain as a false-color red mass within the grey skull case, suggests that the species "had a brain that might have been even smaller than that of a modern lemur's," Simons... (Science Daily)
New Research Confirms 'Out Of Africa' Theory Of Human Evolution May 11, 2007
Dr Toomas Kivisild, from the Cambridge University Department of Biological Anthropology, who co-authored the report, said: The evidence points to relative isolation after the initial arrival, which would mean any significant developments in skeletal form and tool use were not influenced by outside sources. There was probably a minor secondary gene flow into Australia while the land bridge from New Guinea was still open, but once it was submerged the population was apparently isolated for... (Science Daily)
Marathons come naturally Apr 15, 2007
Daniel Lieberman is a professor of biological anthropology at Harvard University. Copyright 2007 Globe Newspaper Company. (Boston Globe)
New Evidence Of 'Human' Culture Among Primates Mar 25, 2007
Dr Antonio Moura, a Brazilian researcher from the Department of Biological Anthropology, has discovered signs that Capuchin monkeys in Brazil bang stones as a signalling device to ward off potential predators. While not conclusive, his research adds to a mounting body of evidence that suggests other species have something approaching human culture. (Science Daily)
Famed paleoanthropologist Clark Howell has died UCB, Mar. 13 Mar 14, 2007
"Clark's central importance since the 1950s has been to make paleoanthropology what it is today - that is, the integration of archaeology, geology, biological anthropology, ecology, evolutionary biology, primatology and ethnography," said White. "When you look at a modern paleoanthropology project, whether in Tanzania or South Africa or Ethiopia, you find Clark's stamp everywhere. He personified modern paleoanthropology.". (University of California Newswire, CA)
Chimpanzees Discovered Making And Using Spears To Hunt Other Primates Feb 25, 2007
ISU Assistant Professor of Anthropology Jill Pruetz and Paco Bertolani -- a graduate student with the Leverhulme Centre for Human Evolutionary Studies, Department of Biological Anthropology at the University of Cambridge in England -- documented 22 cases of the chimps fashioning tools to use in hunting smaller primates in cavities of hollow branches or tree trunks. They made the discovery at their research site in Fongoli, Senegal between March 2005 and July 2006. (Science Daily)
Seven Tar Heels Named To 2006 All-Atlantic Coast Conference Academic Women's Soccer Team Feb 22, 2007
Maryland D Kinesiology *Rachel-Rose Cohen, Sr., Duke D Biological Anthropology my *Mary Gene Dane, Sr., Boston College D Accounting *Christina DeVries, Sr., Virginia GK Health cal Education Rebecca Edwards, Fr. Florida State M Business , Fr. (Tarheelblue.com)
Waner sisters show no mercy for No. 1- ranked Duke women Feb 7, 2007
Emily, a biological anthropology and anatomy major who wants to become a doctor, has shadowed different specialists at the Duke Medical Center. Abby, an English major who'd like to be a sportscaster, has interned at radio stations and is working on an ESPN internship for the summer. (USA Today -- Sports)
Give us back our bones, say pagans Feb 5, 2007
"What would be lost is quite simply the only direct source material we have to find out about people in the past. There is nothing more direct than the human remains," said Holger Schutkowski at Bradford University, who is head of the British Association for Biological Anthropology and Osteoarchaeology. "There is no evidence that today's pagan groups have any direct and uninterrupted linkage with belief systems in the past ... So I think it is an unjustified claim.". (Guardian Unlimited -- Life)
'Hobbit' Row Debate rages over Flores find Jan 31, 2007
"Robert Martin, a curator of biological anthropology at Chicago's Field Museum and supporter of the microcephalia camp, dismissed the latest findings."We can go on until the cows come home," he said. More on This Story: Also In Sky News Home Search Search Sky News: Sky Promotion Watch It Live Don't Miss It News To You More From Sky Your Views Find The Best Sky Offers Page Tools ? 2007 BSkyB WARNING Sky News Online is not designed to be viewed in older browsers. Please consider upgrading to the... (Sky News)
Study: Indonesian 'Hobbit' Not Deformed Modern Human Jan 31, 2007
curator of biological anthropology at the in Chicago, is not convinced by the new evidence. One of his major criticisms has to do with the sample of microcephalic skulls the team used. (Fox News -- Views)
'Hobbit' clash escalates Jan 30, 2007
Au contraire, according to Robert Martin, a curator of biological anthropology at Chicago's Field Museum who pounced on nearly every facet of the new study, published today in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. "What we're arguing is that this is not a new hominid species at all, but probably a modern human microcephalic," Martin said, referring to a broad group of congenital conditions all characterized by an abnormally small brain. (Newsday -- Health)
Scientists:'Hobbit' is new species Jan 30, 2007
" Robert Martin, curator of Biological Anthropology at the Field Museum in Chicago, is not convinced by the new evidence.RELATED CONTENTOne of his major criticisms has to do with the sample of microcephalic skulls the team used."They're being a bit naughty about this," Martin said in a telephone interview. "Four of the nine microcephalics were not adults. "Falk's team maintains their inclusion of young skulls is justified because microcephalics are generally believed to achieve maximum... (MSNBC -- Technology)
After time, Emily Waner finding her consistency Jan 18, 2007
" Part of that is because Emily wasn't quite prepared for the jump in tax brackets between Colorado and Duke. Accustomed to playing 25 minutes a game, Emily came to Duke to have a better chance at winning the national championship (academics also played a role: Emily is a biological anthropology and anatomy major and plans on medical school), but when she was doing the daydreaming, she pictured herself on the court at least occasionally. "When she wasn't, I think it was really hard for her,"... (Herald Sun)
Arts and Entertainment Dec 7, 2006
Long ago, before Biological Anthropology seminars and eighty page readings every night we enjoyed stories-simple ones. It was not hard to imagine yourself as a princess or a nutcracker on the night before Christmas, or to believe in a fat elf squeezing through your chimney and dropping off tons of presents. (The Current Online, MO)
Male chimps like 'em young, BU, Harvard researchers say Dec 6, 2006
According to Harvard University biological anthropology professor Richard Wrangham, a co-author of the study, male chimpanzees' tendency toward older female mates shows the human preference for youth is somewhat unusual among the species. "People sometimes assume it is obvious that males should prefer younger females," he said in an email. (Boston University Daily Free Press, MA)
Study suggests evolutionary link between diet, brain size in orangutans Oct 24, 2006
Taylor is an assistant professor at Duke's departments of Biological Anthropology and Anatomy and of Community and Family Medicine. Van Schaik directs the University of Zurich's Anthropological Institute m, and he also is an adjunct professor of biological anthropology and anatomy at Duke, where he had worked for 15 years. (EurekAlert!)
Compelling evidence demonstrates that 'Hobbit' fossil does not represent a new species of hominid Oct 9, 2006
"It's no accident that this supposedly new species of hominid was dubbed the 'Hobbit;'" said Robert R. Martin, PhD, Curator of Biological Anthropology at the Field Museum and lead author of the paper ... Robert D. Martin Robert D. Marin, PhD, Curator of Biological Anthropology at The Field Museum, has devoted his career to studying primate development and evolution. (EurekAlert!)
NYC run to honor memory Sep 9, 2006
She is majoring in biological anthropology, which she defined as the study of the animal nature of human beings. "What I'm really interested in is environmental conservation," she said. (Springfield Sun, PA)
Students take atypical trips Aug 30, 2006
Hibben Silvo - junior, biological anthropology ... Silvo, focusing on biological anthropology and archaeology at GW, said that she hopes this summer experience will help her in her future career, perhaps in paleontology. (GW Hatchet, Washington DC)
US rejects hobbit research Aug 22, 2006
"It's a nonsense, I'm afraid, utter nonsense," said Colin Groves, professor of biological anthropology at the Australian National University. Professor Groves, who was not involved in the original research, said the American study was so fatally flawed that it did not examine the key to the discovery. (The Australian)
Apes -- Not Monkeys -- Ace IQ Tests Aug 3, 2006
Funding was provided by the medical center's Department of Biological Anthropology and Anatomy. Experts in psychology broadly define intelligence as general problem-solving skills -- "domain-general cognition" in the parlance of the field. (Science Daily)
2006 All-ACC Academic Women's Lacrosse Team Announced Jul 6, 2006
Biological Anthropology my. Lizette Blohm, Boston College. (Theacc.com)
A fire is burning in ND's Thornton May 29, 2006
Last fall, Thornton and Fuentes were reunited in an advanced seminar in biological anthropology in which Thornton scored in the highest portion of the class. During the seminar, Thornton pondered his thesis and discussed it with Fuentes. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Hobbit controversy flares again May 20, 2006
SIMON LAUDER: It's estimated that Homo floresiensis had a brain smaller that most chimpanzees, which is what raised suspicions with Dr Robert Martin, who's the curator of biological anthropology at the Field Museum in Chicago. He says the Hobbit, although short, is not short enough to have a brain that small. (ABC Online)
Hobbit was one of us with a diseased brain, say scientists May 19, 2006
Research led by Robert Martin, curator of biological anthropology at the Field Museum in Chicago, has now added weight to this rival hypothesis. In a study published today in the journal Science, Dr Martin casts doubt on the reconstruction of LB1 s brain and argues that details of its anatomy are consistent only with a microcephalic Homo sapiens. (Times Online)
Study: Ancestral Human, Chimp Populations Split Twice May 18, 2006
"It's a totally cool and extremely clever analysis," said , a professor of biological anthropology at Harvard. "My problem is imagining what it would be like to have a bipedal hominid and a chimpanzee viewing each other as appropriate mates, not to put it too crudely.". (Fox News)
Chimp-human breakup may have been long, messy affair May 18, 2006
"It's a totally cool and extremely clever analysis," said Daniel Lieberman, a professor of biological anthropology at Harvard who wasn't involved in the study ... Harvard professor of biological anthropology not involved in study. (Houston Chronicle)
Relationship Of Brain And Skull More Than Just Packaging Apr 17, 2006
"We are interested in understanding craniosynostosis," says Dr. Joan T Richtsmeier, professor of biological anthropology at Penn State. "We would like to know why it happens, especially when it is not part of a syndrome, but when it occurs alone.". (Science Daily)
Noah's ark: Florida's Joakim Noah has evolved from part timer Mar 31, 2006
INDIANAPOLIS Wearing headphones and hustling to get to his biological anthropology class, Joakim Noah noticed someone following him. (Missoulian, MT)
Scientists discuss evolutionary roots of social behavior Feb 20, 2006
But panelists Karen Strier, a UW-Madison professor of biological anthropology; and Charles Snowdon, a UW-Madison professor of psychology; will instead speak on the importance of "affiliative" or positive behaviors, such as grooming, physical touch and infant care. For more than 20 years, Strier has monitored a population of Northern muriquis, a critically endangered primate from Brazil. (EurekAlert!)
