Top of the List
Jamil Zaki, The Two Human Natures
The view of human nature as violent and anti-social has a long social history, according to Marshall Sahlins, and a new blog looking at a more social view of ourselves and society
Fabiana Kubke, Making Science Culturally Appropriate
Fascinating snippet on using human brain tissue in New Zealand and intersections with the Maori concept of tapu (where our word taboo comes from)
Steven Mithen, The Music Instinct
Online article in the Annals of the NY Academy of Science that examines the evolutionary basis of musicality. The title above links to the abstract. Though it doesn’t always load, here’s a link that can hopefully get you the full text.
Online Tools
Erkan Saka, Online Tools for My Students
One of the early leaders of anthropology online puts up his list of all the online software he uses, complete with tricks and insights into a wide variety of programs
Kerim, House Cleaning
A list of links about Anthropology, including a list of anthropologists on Twitter and another list of anthropology blogs
Alexandre Enkerli, Vague Experience
Google Wave – looking at its uses (reflections in French)
John Postill, Still Networking in Iran
Keeping in touch with Iran via Facebook and Twitter
Thanksgiving
Neuroanthropology 