Anthropologists explain how to approach aliens parked in Earth orbit

Anthropologists explain how to approach aliens parked in Earth orbit

It happens all the time in science fiction stories: aliens park their vessels in Earth orbit, and things go pear-shaped. But what if this scenario unfolded in real life? What would be the best thing for us to do? We asked several anthropologists the best way to go about communicating with truly unknown life forms.#Anthropologists … Read more

Scientists Understand Why there are Short-statured Indonesians Today, But Can they Explain Hobbit Height?

Scientists Understand Why there are Short-statured Indonesians Today, But Can they Explain Hobbit Height?

Humans are diverse in size and shape – but some populations are of relatively low average height, and historically described using the term “pygmy”. Some researchers have suggested that the Rampasasa inhabitants of the Flores highlands of Indonesia are one such group.#Scientists #Understand #Shortstatured #Indonesians #Today #Explain #Hobbit #Height