How did life begin? Every living thing on earth shares DNA. This means we are all related, our origin rooted somewhere billions of years ago to some primordial bacterium. But how did this bacterium come into being if there was no life before it? The answer is not certain, but there are some pretty interesting…
What is the difference between a neanderthal brain and a human brain? Humans are one of the most successful species on the planet. Humans began as hunters and gatherers but since have created agriculture, civilization, culture, language, architecture, writing systems, social norms, governments, religion, organized militaries. Further still, they have been able to produce great…
Have you ever wondered if it was possible to obtain a significant education from the social media platform, Twitter? Twitter is often seen as just a way for people to meet new people, keep in touch with friends and family, and communicate even from long distances. Twitter also is commonly seen as being addictive, especially…
What do you know about endangered languages? Language is one of the most essential aspects of human life, allowing people to communicate with others and express their emotions, beliefs, values, and how they see the world as well as allowing people to teach others subjects that would not be possible to communicate without a sophisticated…
Recently, more and more museums have been utilizing digital aspects to improve the public viewing of ancient history artifacts and other wares. These digital aspects can include the creation of replicas via 3-D printing, and uploading detailed models of artifacts or other objects from a museum onto a website for convenient public viewing. However, there…
Does online or offline research provide a more accurate answer to an anthropological question? The answer to this question can vary drastically depending on the kind of anthropological question one is asking. The main component used when answering an anthropological question typically is ethnographic study, and many anthropologists employ outdoor fieldwork to employ this method….
Before the 1950s and the great changes Sherwood Washburn made to the field of physical anthropology and anthropology as a whole, the field used to be practiced in a very different way compared to today’s methods. Physical anthropology used to be primarily concerned with classification and typologies when approaching the subject of human and non-human…
Many people want to know how to prevent wrinkles. While preventing them completely is impossible, there are certain things you can do and slow their formation or lessen their appearance. But where should you start? How to Prevent Wrinkles: 1. Retinol Any skincare product that includes retinol will help keep wrinkles at bay. Retinol is…
What is glycolic acid in the realm of skincare? In a previous post, I discussed another similar acid called lactic acid. While these two chemicals are indeed different, they also hold several similarities since they are part of the same family of alpha hydroxyl acids. But when it comes to putting these things on your…
What is lactic acid in skincare, exactly? You likely have heard of this ingredient before, but you might not know what it is or what it’s supposed to do to your skin. In short, it is an acid found in milk. People have been using milk as a skincare product for thousands of years, and…