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The Rise of Pumpkin Spice
Pumpkins hold no special status for Americans unless it’s fall. Where did the obsession with pumpkin flavors come from?
Anthropology in Practice
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How Do Leaders Impact Our Definition of Responsibility?
What happens when our sense of responsibility breaks down?
Culture
It's True: We're Probably All a Little Irish--Especially in the Caribbean
Everyone is supposedly a little Irish on St. Patrick's Day but there is more truth to this saying than most recognize. It's not merely a loophole allowing for the uninhibited consumption of Guinness...
Evolution
Chocolate Treats Have Been a Part of Our History for at Least 5,000 Years
Not a trick: We’ve been hooked on chocolate treats for a long time.
Behavior
The Impact of Politics on Workplace Productivity
The always-on media cycle means political news is at our fingertips. What does this mean for employers?
Behavior
Most Initial Conversations Go Better Than People Think
We're largely overestimating how much our feelings are on display to others
Conservation
"Whose Land Do You Live On?" Reminds Americans Colonization Happened in Their Backyards
First Peoples populated America long before Europeans arrived to stake their claim. We have largely forgotten this legacy. A mapping tool is looking to change that
Conservation
Who are the Indigenous People That Columbus Met?
Peaceful and warring—where does the truth lie about the Indigenous people of the Caribbean?
Conservation
On Indigenous People's Day, the Fight for Bears Ears Remains Unresolved
Since Theodore Roosevelt all but four presidents—Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, Ronald Reagan, and George H.W. Bush—have used the Antiquities Act to enlarge or dedicate new national monuments...
Evolution
What Makes the Human Foot Unique?
Adding a chapter in the story of what makes us human
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