Most people think modern societies are materialistic—we prize our possessions too much. But after working on a fun design-anthropology project on the co-evolution of medium and content, I realized we don’t appreciate our stuff …

Being able to laugh at a situation or at yourself seems to be an evolutionary advantage.  There have probably been a number of situations in the lives of people and gorillas where things were so …

Archaeologists get giddy when their strata reveal a clean progression in the style and functionality of the artifacts found within the layers of earth.  But, archaeologists don’t have to be the only ones excited about …

Go ahead and watch the babies boppin and dancing in the Snazl above.  All of the clips are cute and one clip shows a baby dance prodigy.  But with a pair of anthropological glasses, one …