School of Human Evolution and Social Change

Paper cut-outs of people holding hands

ASU anthropological geneticist says kinship goes far beyond DNA and biology

Cash, a Chimpanzee of the Ngogo community in Kibale National Park, Uganda. Photo by Kevin Langergraber.

Science and technology

Rare, violent rift discovered in Ngogo chimpanzee group from 'Chimp Empire'

April 09, 2026

Palo Verde Blooms

Anthropological geneticist joins ASU faculty

March 31, 2026

Teotihuacan street of the dead on the left, carved stone stela with a depiction of a ruler at Copán on the right

Science and technology

Deep history of democracy: Study reveals origins of self-governance go beyond Greece, Rome

March 18, 2026

Petroglyphs on a rock

ASU archaeologist explores community engagement in Stone Age Africa

March 17, 2026

Graphic illustration of the Earth, as seen from space.

Science and technology

How humans took over the planet

March 13, 2026

people in kayaks in the ocean alongside a rocky shore

Local, national and global affairs

Gift endows study abroad scholarship, broadening horizons for students

March 12, 2026

Reconstruction of Crocodylus lucivenator with Australopithecus afarensis by Tyler Stone, University of Iowa.

Scientists identify new crocodile species from the age of ‘Lucy’

March 12, 2026

A teacher wearing a teal blouse leans over a student to look over at a computer while both are smiling

From myths to honeybees: Electives at The College offer something for everyone

March 09, 2026

Pottery from archaeological excavation on a table with descriptors

ASU archaeologists host community-focused exhibit, event in Apaxco, Mexico

March 02, 2026

A marble statue of a lion in front of a library

Arts, humanities and education

March Mammal Madness returns to celebrate science, storytelling and libraries

February 20, 2026