Reader in Conservation Science, Dr Matthew Struebig’s, research team will characterise the environmental and social conditions associated with biodiversity loss in Indonesia, and uncover why forests … Read more
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Human Evolution educational materials for home learning
With COVID-19 lockdown in place, it can be challenging for parents to keep children mentally stimulated and entertained with home education. A change of routine … Read more
DICE Annual Lecture 2020: Dr Jane Goodall – ‘Gombe and Beyond’
“Every day you live, you make an impact and you get to choose what sort of impact you make.” When Dr Jane Goodall ended her … Read more
Research identifies regular climbing behaviour in a human ancestor
A new study led by the School of Anthropology and Conservation has found evidence that human ancestors as recent as two million years ago may … Read more
Dr Daniela Peluso’s research on ayahuasca practices examines the challenges of providing guidelines for the awareness of sexual abuse
In a recent piece in the Journal of Psychedelic Studies, Dr Daniela Peluso, Senior Lecturer in Social Anthropology, was lead author in an article entitled … Read more
Inaugural BSc Human Geography field trip to Brussels
Our fieldtrip to Brussels as part of the BSc in Human Geography began as most fieldtrips do: early. We boarded the Eurostar with tired eyes … Read more
Dr Natalia García Bonet publishes article on the impact on indigenous peoples on resource extraction in the Americas
Based on extensive ethnographic fieldwork, the research of Dr Natalia García Bonet, Lecturer in Social Anthropology, shows how the practice of informal (illegal) gold mining … Read more
‘Study shows Village Forests in Indonesia can protect the environment and reduce poverty’ – Dr Matthew Struebig writes for The Conversation
President Joko ‘Jokowi’ Widodo’s administration will continue giving permits for local communities and indigenous peoples to manage forests under the Social Forestry Scheme during his … Read more
DICE researcher Jeanne Mckay quoted in BBC article on Muslim clerics preaching for climate change
Restoring peatland, rather than burning it, is currently one of Indonesia’s priorities to reduce its annual carbon emissions. Worldwide, peatlands in their natural waterlogged state can … Read more
Undergraduate students navigate the City of London’s history of finance
In February, students taking The Anthropology of Business module spent the day discussing the history of finance in the City of London. Students visited critical … Read more