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Chimpanzees in the wettest part of Rwanda seem to plan ahead for bad weather

28 April 2026

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New Book: Constructing the Achievement State, by Chihab El Khachab

10 April 2026

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New Book: What Is Immigration Policy For? By Madeleine Sumption

01 April 2026

School of Anthropology and Museum Ethnography tops the 2026 QS World University Rankings for Anthropology

25 March 2026

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Student's double prize-winning essay published

06 March 2026

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Celebrating the 100th Birthdays of Audrey Butt Colson and Shirley Ardener

03 March 2026

New Book: Immunity on Trial by Miriam Driessen

02 March 2026

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10 February 2026

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02 February 2026

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19 January 2026

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The Inimitable Legacy Of Jaipal Singh Munda

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Scientists finally decode why most humans are right-handed

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The Independent | 19 May 2026

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