A theory that’s been around for more than a decade describes a person’s subjective well-being — “happiness” — as having a ...

Since its founding, the festival has paired screenings with lectures by academics from a relevant field, or discussions by ...

Anthropology, the study of human cultures, is key to unlocking deeper, more meaningful connections with your audience by ...

Culture is central to defining humanity. Throughout history, many definitions have been proposed to describe what we mean ...

A 1.5-million-year-old lakebed from Kenya shows two ancient human relatives cohabitating an environment, shaking up our ...

For the Neo-Confucian Kumazawa Banzan, the decadence and decline of his society was the result of incompetent and venal ...

Through Indigenous weaving workshops and environmental science projects, the Smithsonian engages in co-learning projects to ...

Fifty years ago when Ron Paul (father of Sen. Rand Paul) was running for Congress from Texas, a billboard featured an obese ...

Research shows that hunting animals for fun is killing off larger, wise, and old animals with devastating effects on ...

The event will spotlight three key themes: Beijing's cultural legacy, technological innovation, and environmental conservation. During the event, over 20 international influencers will visit ...

Nov. 19, 2024 — The Aztec skull whistle produces a shrill, screaming sound. A study shows that these whistles have a disturbing effect on the human brain. The Aztecs may have deliberately used ...

Anthropology is the study of humans, their close relatives and their cultural environment. Subfields of anthropology deal with hominin evolution and the comparative study of extant and past cultures.