The results revealed significant isotopic differences between regions, suggesting that while the Argentine diet follows global trends of delocalized/deseasonalized supermarket foods, local resources and cultural factors maintain distinct regional dietary identities.
New article: This study characterizes the contemporary Argentine diet and test whether globalization has let to complete dietary homogenization or if regional variations persist. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
New podcast episode! πCourtney & Mecca talk with Dr. Sara Juengst about her bioarchaeological work in Ecuador, what it means to be a "body," the sociocultural roles of the ocean, & more. on.soundcloud.com/yOK1idcqitdS...
HBA 2026 attendees, we can't wait to see you in Denver in less than 2 weeks! You can check out the conference program published in AJHB, or add events to your schedule on the conftool platform. Don't forget to tag your conference posts with #humbio2026!
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These findings provide the first population-specific MCPP reference curves for Brazilian children and support the use of MCPP as a valuable tool in evaluating short stature & skeletal dysplasias.
New article: This study establishes normative metacarpophalangeal pattern profile percentile curves for Brazilian children and adolescents. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
New episode! πCara & Chris talk with Dr. Ben Auerbach about his work examining variation & evolution through the skeletons of primates and other mammals, and the importance of a "whole organism imperative" when analyzing traits. on.soundcloud.com/E06dxCns5VZ7...
In short, this toolkit reframes pollutant measurement not as an optional add-on, but as essential infrastructure for modern human biology β bridging environmental exposure, biological processes, and community accountability.
The paper emphasizes a team-based approach: human biologists working together with toxicologists, lab specialists, and field researchers to ensure accurate collection, handling, analysis, and translating complex toxicology into actionable information.
Human biologists study populations exposed to agricultural chemicals, heavy metals, and organic compounds that can shape growth, reproduction, metabolism, and disease risk. Ignoring these exposures risks overlooking key drivers of biological outcomes.
Human biology happens in a world saturated with metals, pesticides, and industrial chemicals. This toolkit paper makes a powerful case: if we want to truly understand human biology, we must measure the pollutants moving through peopleβs bodies. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
New episode! πAnahi Ruderman & Mecca Howe talk with Dr. Olmedo about her new project on type 2 diabetes in the Qom community of Argentina and the benefits of using participatory action research. on.soundcloud.com/7UcJCGlsaZMZ...
New article: This study documents a dietary transition in a PilagΓ‘ community in Formosa, where limited food diversity and growing dependence on processed products coexist with the cultural and symbolic value of traditional foods. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
New episode! Christopher Dana Lynn talks with Dr. Alyssa Crittenden about decolonizing research, Indigenous education, ethical collaboration, and what true community-based science looks like. soundcloud.com/sausageofsci...
New episode! Chris Lynn & Courtney Manthey talk with Dr. InΓͺs Varela-Silva about the SCRIBE toolkit, systematic reviews, and why biocultural methods matter for equity in science.
All proceeds support Student and International Travel Awards.
Bring your book to the HBA Registration Table when you check in and help make this yearβs fundraiser a success!
Hereβs how it works:
β’ Donate a book you loveβfavorite reads, thought-provoking titles, or just something enjoyable.
β’ When you drop it off at registration, add a short, witty description to intrigue readers.
β’ Books will be wrapped and raffled off at the HBA Welcome Reception.
πβ¨ Try a Blind Date with a Book at HBA 2026!
Looking for a fun way to support student travel? Participate in our Blind Date with a Book fundraiser at this yearβs HBA meetings in Denver.
All proceeds go directly toward Student and International Travel Awards.
Have something to donate? Bring your item to the HBA Registration Desk when you check in.
Questions? Contact HBA Development Chair Josh Snodgrass.
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Auction Date: Thursday, March 19
β° Time: 3:00β7:30 PM
π AABA Silent Auction
We are excited to announce the HBA Auction at this yearβs meetings in Denver. HBA will have a table at the AABA Silent Auction, and we are looking for items to includeβthink books, artwork, experiences, event tickets, or anything fun and unique that others might love to bid on.
We discuss his work in SΔmoa and HawaiΚ»i, four-field anthropology, collaboration, and how archaeology, ethnohistory, and social theory help us rethink Polynesian histories and ancient Hawaiian political systems. soundcloud.com/sausageofsci...
ποΈ New podcast episode! Chris Lynn and Courtney Manthey talk with Seth Quintus, Pacific Island archaeologist and professor at the University of Hawaiβi.
We talk about decades of research in SΔmoa and American SΔmoa, human population biology, global health, and his concluding chapter from a Princeton University Press book on SΔmoa research.
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ποΈ New podcast episode! Courtney Manthey and Chris Lynn sit down with Stephen McGarvey, Professor Emeritus at Brown University and 2025 Franz Boas Distinguished Achievement Award recipient from the Human Biology Association.
These findings suggest that testosterone variation reflects adaptive responses to local conditions, with implications for what should be considered βnormalβ hormone concentrations across diverse human populations. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
Using data collected from Indigenous Shuar males of Amazonian Ecuador, we documented complex relationships among age, adiposity, and diurnal testosterone patterns.
Testosterone decline with age and adiposity is often considered βnormalβ based on high-income population studies. However, this pattern may not reflect testosterone variation across diverse socio-ecological conditions.
Women who never married or who entered religious life lived longer, suggesting that the interplay of biological and social factors, including reproductive risks and the social expectations of marriage, shaped womenβs mortality in the past. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...
