An evolutionary transition in individuality (ETI) occurs when a previously independent
organism becomes a lower level unit within a higher hierarchical level (for example, cells in …

The cultural use of pigments in human societies is associated with ritual activities and the
creation of social memory. Neolithic Çatalhöyük (Turkey, 7100–5950 cal BC) provides a …

Summing up the data deriving from the Natufian burials at Hayonim Cave which
incorporates information pertaining to the last grave uncovered on site (Grave XVII), the …

Rasulan is a tradition in Java; it's one form of Javanese Slametan (a ritual meal). This
research aims to describe the Rasulan, explains the role of the worldview and how the …

In 2014, I gave a talk at the Kansas City Public Library about a book I had just published on
the long-term history of war. 1 In the Q&A session that followed, one audience member …

Intricate post-mortem rituals, often termed “skull cults,” that emerged in the Near East during
the Early Holocene (circa 12,000-8,000 BP), played a pivotal role in fostering social …

Fish are a prominent source of nutrients, yet in the southern Levant, clear evidence for
fishing was scarce before the historic periods. In the current paper, we present the evidence …

Carbon, Wyoming, occupied between 1868 and 1902, was the first established coal mining
town along the Union Pacific Railroad in the state. Within the context of industrial expansion …