Where human origins meet human curiosity.
Anthropology is defined as the study of humankind and its origins, throughout different places and times. Anthropology is an interdisciplinary science, however, the discipline focuses in detail on cultural, biological, linguistic, and archaeological research.
We cover the science of who we are, where we came from, and what makes us human; from the oldest fossil beds in Africa to the latest ancient DNA research reshaping everything we thought we knew.
Anthropology.net has been a destination for researchers, students, and curious readers since 2004. We write about biological anthropology, archaeology, paleoanthropology, linguistics, and cultural anthropology — the full sweep of a discipline that sits at the intersection of science, history, and what it means to be human.
Anthropology.net’s mission is to promote and facilitate discussion, review research, extend stewardship of resources, and disseminate knowledge. To serve the public interest, we seek the widest possible engagement with all segments of society, including professionals, students, and anyone who is interested in advancing knowledge and enhancing awareness of anthropology.
What You’ll Find Here
Every post on Anthropology.net is built around real research. We cover peer-reviewed studies, ongoing excavations, and scientific debates; written for an audience that wants substance, not just headlines. Whether it’s a newly described hominin species, a breakthrough in ancient genomics, or a controversy rewriting the archaeological record, we go deep.
Topics we cover regularly:
Human evolution and the fossil record
Ancient DNA and archaeogenetics
Archaeological discoveries and methods
Primate behavior and evolutionary biology
The origins of language, culture, and cognition
Debates and controversies in the field
Who Reads Anthropology.net
Our readers include professional anthropologists and archaeologists, graduate and undergraduate students, science journalists, and anyone who finds the human story genuinely fascinating. If you’ve ever wanted a place that treats you like you can handle complexity; this is it.
Why It Exists
The peer-reviewed literature moves fast. Press coverage of anthropology research tends to flatten nuance, get details wrong, or miss the story entirely. Anthropology.net exists to close that gap: to bring rigorous, accurate, and readable science writing to people who want more than a headline.
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