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Study Suggests That Having Common Ancestors Can Jeopardize Fertility for Generations

by Greg Watry
October 25, 2023

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Can Humans Recognize a Song’s Intent Regardless of Language?

by Greg Watry, College of Letters and Science
September 15, 2023

Three stone objects from ancient history

Were Figurative Depictions in Art Exclusive to Homo sapiens?

by Greg Watry, College of Letters and Science
July 10, 2023

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Climate Change Likely Led to Violence in Early Andean Populations

by Karen Nikos-Rose
June 15, 2023

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New UC Davis Research Using DNA Changes Origin of Human Species, Researchers Suggest

by Karen Nikos-Rose
May 17, 2023

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The Conversation: How To Balance Community Needs With Research?

by Dana Al-Hindi and Brenna Henn, University of California, Davis
April 22, 2022

Looking down the middle of an African village with wooden buildings and mountains in the distance.

How the Transition to Agriculture Affects Populations in the Present Day

by Andy Fell
March 09, 2022

Wild baboon appears to doze with chin on hands.

No Time to Nap in Nature

by Carla Avolio
March 02, 2022

Arid landscape with shade cover over archaeological dig to left hand side.

Did a Tough Environment Shape the Evolution of Human Creativity?

by Kathleen Holder
February 28, 2022

forest alongside agricultural land in Pemba, Tanzania

Carbon Payments Play Pivotal Role in Forest Protection Program

by Kat Kerlin
February 23, 2022

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Denisovans or Homo Sapiens: Who Were the First to Settle (Permanently) on the Tibetan Plateau?

by Kathleen Holder
December 07, 2021

Society, Arts & Culture

Early Big-Game Hunters of the Americas Were Female, Researchers Suggest

by Karen Nikos-Rose
November 04, 2020

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Archaeologists Use Tooth Enamel Protein to Show Sex of Human Remains

by Andy Fell
July 17, 2020

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Neandertals Were Choosy About Making Bone Tools

by Andy Fell
May 08, 2020

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Valencia Scott

by Undergraduate Admissions
March 09, 2020

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Unique Sled Dogs Helped the Inuit Thrive in the North American Arctic

by Karen Nikos-Rose
November 27, 2019

Scientists examine tooth through ring light.

Forensic Proteomics, a New Tool for Crime Labs and Anthropology

by Andy Fell
September 09, 2019

In Difficult Times, Having Multiple Husbands Can Be an Advantage

by Karen Nikos-Rose
August 14, 2019

Anthropology professor Jelmer Eerkens holding a modern die.

It’s Not How You Play the Game, but How the Dice Were Made

by Karen Nikos-Rose
January 30, 2018

Moroccan Fossils Show Human Ancestors’ Diet of Game

by Kathleen Holder
June 07, 2017

UC Davis Anthropologist and Team Identify Remains of 19th Century Toddler

by Kimberly Hale
May 10, 2017

Mugshot: Margaret Crofoot

UC Davis Assistant Professor Awarded Prestigious Packard Fellowship

by Kathleen Holder
November 21, 2016

Baboons walking down a dusty road

Baboons on the Move Practice Democracy

by Jeffrey Day
June 18, 2015

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UC Davis experts on romance and relationships for Valentine's Day

by Jeffrey Day
February 02, 2015

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Mating market trumps biology in relationships

by Jeffrey Day
January 14, 2015

Society, Arts & Culture

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