The Conversation: When and How Was Walking Invented?
Professor of anthropology, Jan Simek, explains the history of walking and the first instance of when it was recorded
The Conversation: Ancient Americans Made Art Deep Within the Dark Zones of Caves Throughout the Southeast
For thousands of years, Native Americans left their artistic mark deep within caves in the American Southeast. It wasn’t until 1980 that these ancient visual expressions were known to archaeologists.
Five Women Lead Renowned Forensic Anthropology Center
Meet the team conducting national forensic investigations, training FBI response teams, and managing the world famous Body Farm.
Cultural Values and Demographics Impact COVID-19 Pandemic
UT researchers collaborated on examining socioeconomic factors involved in the COVID-19 spread.
Study: The Cultural Foundations of Modern Democracies
Stable democracies have long been tied to the cultural values of citizens. But the stability of democracies worldwide could be vulnerable if certain cultural values decline, according to a new study published in Nature Human Behavior.
UT to Develop Protocol for Examining Burned Remains for Blunt-Force Trauma
Two anthropology faculty members have been awarded a grant to develop a protocol to correctly identify blunt-force fractures made before death from burned human remains.
Today’s Obesity Epidemic May Have Been Caused by Childhood Sugar Intake Decades Ago
Current obesity rates in adults in the United States could be the result of dietary changes that took place decades ago, according to a new study published by researchers at UT.
Body Farm Opens Summer Training for Law Enforcement Agencies
During the first two weeks of June, the Forensic Anthropology Facility welcomed 48 law enforcement officers from all over the country to its Outdoor Recovery Course.
Researchers Interpret Cherokee Inscriptions in Alabama Cave
For the first time, a team of scholars and archaeologists has recorded and interpreted Cherokee inscriptions in Manitou Cave, Alabama.
Expert on Climate Change: Giving Up Is Not an Option
As COP24 comes to an end, David Anderson, a professor in UT’s Department of Anthropology, answers some of the most important questions about the impact of the conference and the future of climate action.
Relationship Between Low Income and Obesity is Relatively New
A new study co-authored by Alex Bentley, head of UT Department of Anthropology, says the relationship between poverty and obesity is only about 30 years old.
McClung Museum Director to Retire
Jeff Chapman, director of UT’s McClung Museum of Natural History and Culture, will retire at the end of the 2019 spring semester after 29 years as the museum’s director.