Papers by Elizabeth Culotta
Two Generations of Struggle
Science, 1992
Science, 2019
A startling evolutionary hypothesis considers why humans harm themselves—and how they've kept... more A startling evolutionary hypothesis considers why humans harm themselves—and how they've kept themselves safe for millennia.
People on the move
Science, 2017
Today, more people live outside the country of their birth than ever before—nearly 250 million, o... more Today, more people live outside the country of their birth than ever before—nearly 250 million, or 3% of the world's population. That's up from 79 million in 1960, and the rising tide is a challenge for locals as well as for migrants themselves. Science helps us think more clearly about migration
Science, 1998
If any archaeologists are around tens of thousands of years from now to dig through the leavings ... more If any archaeologists are around tens of thousands of years from now to dig through the leavings of our culture, they will be overwhelmed with evidence. Revolutions from the rise of the automobile to the fall of the Soviet Union will be easy to decipher from the rich mounds of junk created by our way of life. But the biggest revolutions in the history of our species happened 9000 or more years ago and left only sparse and equivocal traces. The four News stories in this special issue describe how archaeologists are struggling to build a picture of crucial transitions that made us who we are today: the emergence of language, art, agriculture, and settled life in villages and towns. Because the evidence is scanty, new digs and techniques can transform long-held views. A 9000-year-old settlement in Anatolia was once hailed as the earliest city, with shared institutions, a division of labor, and a reliance on agriculture. But as Michael Balter describes on page 1442, a meticulous new excavation of the site is showing something startling: The people of this high-density settlement, and other early communities, still depended heavily on hunting and gathering and may have settled down for some still-mysterious cultural reason. A map shows sites mentioned in this special section, along with the kind of transition they shed light on.
Science (New York, N.Y.), Jan 21, 2014
How the Hobbit Shrugged: Tiny Hominid's Story Takes New Turn
Science, 2006
... At a recent meeting here,* two anatomists presented analyses suggesting that the original hob... more ... At a recent meeting here,* two anatomists presented analyses suggesting that the original hobbit skeleton may not be female, as first described, and that its shoulders differ from those of modern people and hark back to an ancient human ancestor, Homo erectus. ... Mini-me. ...
Science, 2009
How and when did religion arise? In the 11th essay in Science 's series in honor of the Year ... more How and when did religion arise? In the 11th essay in Science 's series in honor of the Year of Darwin, Elizabeth Culotta explores the human propensity to believe in unseen deities.
Science, 2006
According to the theory of personality structure, the id is a part of the psyche relating to a pe... more According to the theory of personality structure, the id is a part of the psyche relating to a person's unconsciousness and impulses. It is imperceptible but has an influence on one's behavior. When id prevails in a person, nothing can stop him from satisfying his desire. In the novel House Made of Dawn, Abel, the hero is dominated by his id at a time. He joins the army in the Second World War, in which he has undergone the grueling war, seen crews' death and struggled in the world full of violence and prejudice. The war experience has disillusioned him and broken his dream of seeking recognition outside his native land. Now, the war is over, he is on the way home, and his long-pressed id begins to stir.
Science, 2009
Chapter 3: A review of progress 106 Global review of national action 110 Regional issues and resp... more Chapter 3: A review of progress 106 Global review of national action 110 Regional issues and responses 110 Economic Commission for Africa 114 Economic Commission for Europe 118 Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean 123 Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific 128 Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia Chapter 4: The voices of older persons 133 One process 134 Global survey on ageing 136 Highlights of the consultations 138 The findings in detail 156 Recommendations and key lessons Chapter 5: The way forward
Spanish Fossil Sheds New Light on the Oldest Great Apes
Science, 2004
PALEONTOLOGYA Spanish team reports on page [1339][1] that it has found an exceptionally complete ... more PALEONTOLOGYA Spanish team reports on page [1339][1] that it has found an exceptionally complete 13-million-year-old fossil that it says is closely related to the earliest members of the great ape family--the large-bodied, long-lived, intelligent clan that includes chimpanzees, orangutans, and humans. [1]: http://www.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/short/306/5700/1339
Science, 1994
heard that intro-science to society, with classes often organized around ductory physics was a go... more heard that intro-science to society, with classes often organized around ductory physics was a good way to satisfy the college's real-world problems. Third, faculty members use strat-
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