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- Inspirational conservationist Dame Jane Goodall’s remarkable legacyby Science Museum on October 2, 2025 at 11:13 am
Conservationist Dame Jane Goodall, whose work changed humanity’s view of itself and animals, has died aged 91. The post Inspirational conservationist Dame Jane Goodall’s remarkable legacy appeared first on Science Museum Blog.
- The Art of Science and Nature Trailby Rebecca Mellor on September 11, 2025 at 4:51 pm
From the importance of green urban spaces for our wellbeing to evocative depictions of industrialisation, this trail invites you to discover new ways to explore the art of science and nature. The post The Art of Science and Nature Trail appeared first on Science Museum Blog.
- Billion-year trickle on asteroid Ryugu revises the origins of Earth’s waterby Roger Highfield on September 10, 2025 at 3:01 pm
Science Director Roger Highfield reports on a new discovery about the source of Earth’s water. The post Billion-year trickle on asteroid Ryugu revises the origins of Earth’s water appeared first on Science Museum Blog.
- The Future of Wheat: How Science Could Reinvent a Top Protein Sourceby Roger Highfield on September 2, 2025 at 2:24 pm
Wheat is the world’s leading source of dietary plant-based protein. Inspired by the Science Museum’s Future of Food exhibition, Science Director Roger Highfield asks: what role will wheat play in feeding a warming world? The post The Future of Wheat: How Science Could Reinvent a Top Protein Source appeared first on Science Museum Blog.
- Remembering Dame Stephanie “Steve” Shirleyby Rachel Boon on August 15, 2025 at 8:07 am
Curator Rachel Boon reflects on the remarkable life of computing pioneer Dame Stephanie “Steve” Shirley. The post Remembering Dame Stephanie “Steve” Shirley appeared first on Science Museum Blog.
SAPIENS Anthropology Magazine
- The Sacred Heartbeat at Houston Prideby Syd González on October 22, 2025 at 10:00 am
An anthropologist participates in the Houston Pride Parade, offering dance, music, and prayer with others to counter intensifying oppression faced… The post The Sacred Heartbeat at Houston Pride appeared first on SAPIENS.
- The Politics of Mourning After Itaewonby Yeon Jung Yu on October 21, 2025 at 10:00 am
After the deadly 2022 Itaewon crowd crush, South Korea faced a failure of prevention—and mourning. A group of anthropologists explores… The post The Politics of Mourning After Itaewon appeared first on SAPIENS.
- Dreamscapes of Refusal: A Chorusby Uzma Falak on October 20, 2025 at 10:00 am
SAPIENS poet-in-residence for 2025 listens to a chorus of dreams in her field recordings from Kashmir. ✽ “Dreaming has a… The post Dreamscapes of Refusal: A Chorus appeared first on SAPIENS.
- The Cost of Cutting Anthropology Out of U.S. National Parksby Ellyn DeMuynck on October 15, 2025 at 10:00 am
A former National Park Service anthropologist reflects on the vital role of cultural anthropology to the agency’s mission—and what might… The post The Cost of Cutting Anthropology Out of U.S. National Parks appeared first on SAPIENS.
- Ukrainian Volunteers Weave Camouflage and Careby Maryna Nading on October 8, 2025 at 2:09 pm
Since Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022, Ukrainians have been gathering to support the war effort by creating camouflage nets for… The post Ukrainian Volunteers Weave Camouflage and Care appeared first on SAPIENS.
- When Women Say “Ta-Ta” to Ta-Tasby Arianna Huhn on October 1, 2025 at 10:00 am
An anthropologist fighting cancer navigates the social pressure to get breast reconstruction after a mastectomy. ✽ “I’ve decided to go… The post When Women Say “Ta-Ta” to Ta-Tas appeared first on SAPIENS.
- In Human Origins Research, Communities Are the Missing Linkby Jessica Thompson on September 24, 2025 at 10:00 am
A paleoanthropologist reflects on relationships between researchers and communities living around sites relevant to human evolution. IN THE BEGINNING In… The post In Human Origins Research, Communities Are the Missing Link appeared first on SAPIENS.
- Five Questions for Anand Pandianby Chip on September 23, 2025 at 3:52 pm
In this live discussion, anthropologist Anand Pandian shares insights from his timely new book, Something Between Us: The Everyday Walls of… The post Five Questions for Anand Pandian appeared first on SAPIENS.
- Cold-Water Swimming Brings New Life to Aging Bodiesby Elizabeth Hopkinson on September 23, 2025 at 10:00 am
A researcher dips into life at a community pool in Cambridge, England, to find out why so many people over… The post Cold-Water Swimming Brings New Life to Aging Bodies appeared first on SAPIENS.
- Surveillance and Suspicion From the Marginsby Luis Alfredo Briceño González on September 17, 2025 at 10:00 am
A Venezuelan anthropologist reflects on distrust he felt from residents of informal settlements in Santiago, Chile—and how his experiences track… The post Surveillance and Suspicion From the Margins appeared first on SAPIENS.













