Shift in West African wildmeat trade suggests erosion of cultural taboos

New research by the University of Kent’s Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology (DICE) has demonstrated a clear fluctuation in the trade of wildmeat in and around the High Niger National Park in Guinea, West Africa

Lecturer takes laptops and smart phones away and musters student presence

Danish university lecturer experiments with banning screens in discussion lessons. In a new study, a UCPH researcher and her colleagues at Aarhus University analyzed the results, which include greater student presence, improved engagement and deeper learn

Godwin receives funding for performance project exploring human migration

Adrienne Bryant Godwin, Director of Programming, received $9,000 from the National Endowment for the Humanities for: “Cartography – Great Performances at Mason 2020-2021 season.” “CARTOGRAPHY” is a work that explores the global issue of migration through the eyes of four…

In Iraq, mixed-religion soccer teams helped build social cohesion, healed wounds after war

New findings in Science show that among persecuted Christians in post-ISIS Iraq, playing on soccer teams with Muslim players helped promote more open attitudes toward Muslims, but only Muslim players in their league, and not beyond.

Personal connections key to climate adaptation

Connections with friends and family are key to helping communities adapt to the devastating impact of climate change on their homes and livelihoods, a new study shows. The research found people are more empowered to respond when they see others…

Landmarks facing climate threats could ‘transform,’ expert says

How much effort should be spent trying to keep Venice looking like Venice – even as it faces rising sea levels that threaten the city with more frequent extreme flooding? As climate change threatens cultural sites, preservationists and researchers are…

Biology in art: Genetic detectives ID microbes suspected of slowly ruining humanity’s treasures

DNA science may help restore, preserve historic works, unmask counterfeits; The trait elite baseball hitters share with Leonardo da Vinci: A ‘quick eye’ with higher ‘frames per second’ — a function of training, genetics, or both?

New analysis of human portraits reveals shift in culture, cognition

Throughout history, portraits featuring the human profile have evolved to reflect changing cultural norms. A new study led by Helena Miton, a Santa Fe Institute Omidyar Fellow, and co-authored by Dan Sperber of Central European University and Miko?aj Hernik, of…

New analysis of human portraits reveals shift in culture, cognition

Throughout history, portraits featuring the human profile have evolved to reflect changing cultural norms. A new study led by Helena Miton, a Santa Fe Institute Omidyar Fellow, and co-authored by Dan Sperber of Central European University and Miko?aj Hernik, of…