Department Of Anthropology

By: Alexandria Leeper, Evolutionary Studies graduate communications assistant Sylvia Cheever prepares to enter the trace metal clean lab at Arizona State University, where she conducts research on mercury levels in ancient human bones from Peru. Sylvia Cheever, a Ph.D. student in Biological Anthropology at Vanderbilt University, is uncovering the hidden… Read More

By Andy Flick, Evolutionary Studies scientific coordinator Children receive consistent care and supervision when mothers work in roles compatible with childcare, leading to fewer illness days. (DALL-E) High-quality care by grandparents or siblings helps maintain child health when mothers work away from home. (DALL-E) Children without a dedicated caregiver face… Read More