Visit to get our entire library of TED Talks, transcripts, translations, personalized talk recommendations and more. How does your genetic inheritance, culture and history influence your health? Biological anthropologist Lara Durgavich discusses the field of […]
Visit to get our entire library of TED Talks, transcripts, translations, personalized Talk recommendations and more. "Branding is the profound manifestation of the human spirit," says designer and podcaster Debbie Millman. In a historical odyssey […]
We're not doing frontline exploratory science in a huge portion of the world — the places governments deem too hostile or disputed. What might we be missing because we're not looking? In this fearless, unexpectedly […]
In 2013, a treasure trove of unusual fossils were uncovered in a cave in South Africa, and researchers soon realized: these were the remains of a new species of ancient humans. Paleoanthropologist Juliet Brophy takes […]
What do communities on the social, economic and environmental margins have in common? For one thing, they tend to be on the east sides of cities. In this short talk about a surprising insight, anthropologist […]
Scientists have recently discovered an ancient tribe that ritually poisons its own food. Dubbed the "Suicide Tribe," this shocking anthropological discovery is sending shockwaves across the scientific establishment. "We've never witnessed such self-destructive behaviors in […]
Breast milk grows children' bodies, fuels neurodevelopment, provides necessary immunofactors and safeguards versus famine and illness– why, then, does science understand more about tomatoes than mother's milk? Katie Hinde shares insights into this complex, life-giving […]
In every office, there are 3 standard type of people: providers, takers and matchers. Organizational psychologist Adam Grant breaks down these characters and offers basic techniques to promote a culture of kindness and keep self-serving […]
In our tech-driven, interconnected world, we've developed brand-new methods and rules to court each other, however the fundamental concepts of love have remained the very same, states anthropologist Helen Fisher. In this energetic tell-all from […]
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