News articles and commentary on the place of the humanities in the modern world.
2406, 2024
Language learning in the wild (Guardian, Agence France-Presse)
Researchers gain insight into elephants' individualized communication.
3005, 2024
Cutting-edge ancient medicine (Tatiana Tondini, Albert Isidro, Edgard Camerós)
Microscopic analysis reveals ancient Egyptian skill at cancer surgery.
2405, 2024
Pyramid formation (Malu Cursino, BBC News)
How a research team uncovered the waterway for building the pyramids.
1205, 2024
Mona Lisa’s mysteries (Dalya Alberge, The Guardian)
How an art historian and a geologist discovered the location of Mona Lisa.
1804, 2024
Mind and machine (Dvija Mehta, BBC Future)
Why implanting computing chips into the brain can challenge our sense of self.
904, 2024
A total eclipse in the arts (Ian Blatchford, The Royal Society)
The changing face of sun and moon as eclipse in Renaissance art.
2603, 2024
Supporting a “humanities renaissance” (UNC News)
A major donation from a business alumnus inspired and guided by the humanities.
1603, 2024
AI calls on humanity (Aneesh Raman and Maria Flynn, NY Times)
That our new AI economy requires a deeper engagement with the humanities.
1102, 2024
Out from the ashes (Reed Albergotti, Semafor)
A step in unravelling a 2000-year-old mystery though AI.
602, 2024
Art in the Industrial Age (Zarmeen Soomro, Sindh Courier)
An exhibit at the University of Sindh shows the power of art to address a crisis of need.