SciFri Radio: Anthropology

SciFri Radio: Cannibalism
We hear about the history and anthropology surrounding the consumption of human flesh.

SciFri Radio: Running Research
It's the fall marathon season -- so we're taking a look at the science of running.

SciFri Radio: Frans de Waal and 'The Age of Empathy'
Where does empathy come from - and can animals be empathetic? In this segment, primatologist Frans de Waal joins us to discuss the topic.

SciFri Radio: Are Humans Still Evolving?
Has access to modern medical care thrown a wrench into the 'survival of the fittest' basis of evolution? New research says no -- we're still evolving.

SciFri Radio: Early Hominid Fossil Find
Researchers unveiled several studies of an early hominid known as Ardipithecus ramidus. We'll find out how those studies affect our understanding...

SciFri Radio: Primate Music
There's research on whales singing and birds dancing, but what about monkeys and apes? In this segment, we'll look at the musical abilities of our...

SciFri Radio: How Cooking Made Us Human
Primatologist Richard Wrangham argues that cooking allowed humans bigger brains and greater success.

SciFri Radio: Why We Trust
Almost all obituaries of the late Walter Cronkite referred to how trusted he was. But why do we trust some people and not others?

SciFri Radio: Why Do We Have Fingerprints?
The standard answer is that fingerprints increase friction, improving the grip of the fingertips. New research, however, says that may not be the...

SciFri Radio: Tickling Gorillas and the Evolution of Laughter
Researchers have tickled gorillas, bonobos, chimps and humans in an effort to understand the evolution of laughter in the primate world.

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