Anthropology
Researchers find detailed timeline for Ice Age extinctions
Radiocarbon dating on bones from the La Brea Tar Pits has provided the first definitive timeline.
Texas A&M-led research team identifies oldest bone spear point in the Americas
The Manis bone projectile point represents the oldest direct evidence of mastodon hunting in the Americas
Humans settled the Bahamas earlier than believed, A&M study says
Scientists gather evidence of activity from sinkholes
Cooling of Earth caused by eruptions, not meteors
Layers of sediment in Hall’s Cave were almost certainly the result of volcanic eruptions
How humans changed our world: New timeline shows when it started
Study provides historical context for “our rapidly accelerating impacts on the Earth,” A&M anthropologist says
Ancient American’s diet included rattlesnake—fangs and all
A&M anthropologists publish findings in Journal of Archaeological Science
Skeletons may reveal details about Asian health across 10,000 years
A&M professor will lead global network in study of collections from China, Mongolia, Japan, South Korea, India, Southeast Asia and Russia
Study of spear points explains how early humans settled North America
Findings from NSF-funded project could change how scholars view patterns and routes of Ice Age travelers
Texas A&M researcher makes list of Discover’s top stories for 2017
Team that includes anthropology professor finds a new species that could reveal secrets about humankind’s origins