anthropology

The Art Of Negotiating In Asia

Being mindful of different cultural norms is essential for successful negotiations in Asia, says SMU’s Associate Professor Michael Benoliel.

When The Boss Is In, Everyone Plays Nice: Study

Concern over a person's reputation in the eyes of an authority figure, like a village elder, may encourage cooperation with others, a study shows.

Fossilized Fireplace Holds Clues To ‘Hobbit’ Extinction

An ancient fireplace found in Liang Bua in Indonesia sheds new light on the demise of Homo floresiensis, the diminutive cousins of modern humans.

Ancient ‘Deep Skull’ Resembles Indigenous Borneans, Not Australians

New analysis challenges the long-held view that Deep Skull represented early modern humans closely related, or even ancestral, to Indigenous Australians.

Fancy A Beer From A 5,000-Year-Old Recipe? (VIDEO)

Remnants of a 5,000-year-old ‘beer-making toolkit’ found in Northern China reveal a surprising recipe for this ubiquitous beverage.

Ice Age Eurasians Lost Neanderthal DNA As They Migrated

Upon arrival in Europe some 45,000 years ago, ancient Eurasians began to lose some of their Neanderthal DNA, study shows.

600-Year-Old Chinese Coin Found In Kenya Shows Ancient Trade Links

A 600-year-old Chinese coin unearthed on the Kenyan island of Manda provides evidence that trade existed between China and east Africa decades ago.

Pulitzer-Winning Author Jared Diamond Writes Book On New Guinea Adventures

Celebrated author and anthropologist Jared Diamond has written a new book on his decades of field work in the Pacific Islands of New Guinea.

Modern Day Chinese Surnames Flow From The Yangtze River, Study

What do Chinese surnames tell us about the culture, genetics, and history of our society?