Seriously. The huge number and quality of news stories and blog commentaries available today is so astonishing, but it's almost impossible to keep up with it. But maybe I can help. Here's a round-up of news and blog commentary about archaeology and anthropology-related stories for the week ending February 23, 2007. Call it Amalgamated Friday.
Blog Commentary
- Afarensis: The Domestication of Barley
- John Hawks: Let's De-emphasize Einstein
- Pharangula: The Unspeakable Vileness of Religious Law
- Remote Central: Freeze Condemned Neanderthals
- Savage Minds: Accountability, bureaucracy, and "due diligence" as necessary ethnographic projects.
- Alun Salt: Roman camps and orientations
- ArchaeoBlog: Kennewick Man Update
News Stories
- Megalithic Portal: Ancient foodies liked it hot
- Stone Pages: Missing Stonehenge stone recovered
- Science Daily: Birthrate, competition are major players in hominid extinctions
- Scientific American: Closing the Racial Achievement Gap
- Google Earth: National Geographic on Elephant Poaching - Google Earth Presentation
About's Related Stories
- Geology: Sunday at the AAAS
- Ancient History: Ancient Chiles
- Medieval and Renaissance History: Medieval Military Leaders Quiz
- Women's History: Pioneers: Black Women in Congress
- Art History: Exhibition Catalogue Review: Excavating Egypt
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