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What the Anthropology of Smell Reveals About Humanity

What the Anthropology of Smell Reveals About Humanity

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In this Article we discuss about how Anthropology of Smell revels about Humanity Millions of people have lost their sense of smell to COVID-19 and other conditions. Anthropologists are investigating the surprising significance of this underrated sense. VIVIAN, A WASHINGTON, D.C.–based art curator, realized she had COVID-19 in December 2020. [1] “I bought a tree, and I brought […]

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Gendered division of labor shaped the human spatial behavior

Gendered division of labor shaped the human spatial behavior

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Gendered division of labor shaped the human spatial behavior The necessity for food has driven daily navigation and movement across the landscape for the majority of human history. Additionally, our species constantly divides this effort along gender lines, unlike other primates. Researchers from the University of California, Los Angeles, Stanford University, and Brian Wood, the

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Perceptual links between sound and shape may unlock origins of spoken words

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Most people around the world agree that the made-up word ‘bouba’ sounds round in shape, and the made-up word ‘kiki’ sounds pointy — a discovery that may help to explain how spoken languages develop, according to a new study. Click here to download

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Researchers Uncover a Gene Mutation Linked to the Development of Kidney Disease

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There are some genetic variations that are linked to an increased risk of developing kidney disease such as variations in MYH9 and APOL1 genes. Now, researchers at the Australian National University (ANU) have identified a mutation in the gene VANGL1 that causes the development of kidney disease. Click here to download

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How did Neanderthals and other ancient humans learn to count?

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Unlocking the Mystery of Counting in Neanderthals and Ancient Humans The evolution of counting and fundamental mathematical skills in early humans, including Neanderthals, is a heavily debated subject among experts. Some people think that humans naturally had these skills, which evolved through time as people started exchanging products and participating in other social interactions that

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Witch hunting: 83% of Odisha’s cases in six districts, says report

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Witch-hunts are still highly prevalent in 12 of Odisha’s 30 districts — especially Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar, Sundargarh, Malkangiri, Gajapati and Ganjam — a new report has claimed. Click here to download

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Tribal Affairs Ministry has taken up several initiatives to promote leadership qualities and talent among tribal youth

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GOAL (Going Online as Leaders) is a joint initiative of Ministry with Facebook for digitally-enabled mentorship and empowering tribal youth to become leaders in their area of interest. Click here to download

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Maharashtra Uses Drones To Deliver COVID Vaccines For Tribals In Palghar’s Remote Village

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In a first of its kind attempt, the Maharashtra Public Health Department along with the Palghar district administration have delivered COVID-19 vaccines to a tribal-dominated Palghar district via drones. Click here to download

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Motivating, helping out PVTG children to take up education: Project Akansha

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RANCHI: Children of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTG) in Jharkhand, which are considered extremely backward but are on the verge of extinction, have started going to schools and doing well in exams Click here to download

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