Algae have the potential to fight climate change by deacidifying the oceans. Further, it could assist in sending carbon to the ocean floor. It also aids in absorbing 200 million tonnes of C02 each year globally. The ocean can cultivate … Continue reading Ecology: The Potential for Algae to Fight Climate Change and Heal Oceans
Star signs are a concept that has origins in ancient Babylonian astrology. However, Indigenous Australian astronomy predates their existence. So, chances are, you already know your zodiac sign despite not knowing a lot about it. However, many people do not … Continue reading Anthropology: Astronomy of Indigenous Australian and Western Culture
Smudging is a Native American practice with a history that dates back thousands of years that has crept into the mainstream. However, the significant history and origins of this practice remain largely unknown by its new – mostly white – … Continue reading Anthropology: The History of Smudging in Indigenous Cultures
Social and cultural anthropology has always been about the comparative study of societies across the world. However, in recent years, the issue of ‘exoticism’ in anthropology has become an ethical problem in the field. Exoticism refers to a trend in … Continue reading The Influence and History of Exoticism in Anthropology Past and Present
In the far North East of Russia’s isolated Siberian region reside the Yukaghir clan. With a tiny population, their way of life and belief system is unique. They hold the belief that all animals and some nature contain souls and, … Continue reading Anthropology : Yukaghir Hunting Practices, Where Humans and Animals Collide
Cyborg anthropology is one of the newest sub-disciplines in anthropology, and it focuses on the relationship between the human and technology. What role has technology played in the development of humans? And what does it mean for us in the … Continue reading Cyborg Anthropology: The Relationship Between Human Beings and Technology
Indigenous Australians are the world’s oldest existing culture on earth. According to archeological evidence, their history spans from 50 000 years to 80 000 years old. Indigenous Australians have preserved their history through stories called The Dreamtime, Dreamtime stories, or … Continue reading Myth: The Dreamtime and its Importance to Indigenous Australians
Childhood is a stage of life that most feel is entirely distinct from adulthood. It is a time full of innocence and imagination, free of the worries and complications that come with age. However, some historians have suggested childhood is … Continue reading Anthropology: Is Childhood a Social Construct?
The Emergence of Uterus Transplants in ART You may have never heard of a uterus transplant, but the procedure is one of the latest and most controversial breakthroughs in Assisted Reproductive Technology, also known as ART. A uterus transplant is … Continue reading Medical Anthropology: Uterus Transplantation for Women is the Future