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At Arizona State University's School of Human Evolution and Social Change, we investigate what makes us human and use new knowledge to foster a healthier, more sustainable world.

10/12/2026

Tracing ancient migration through gut microbes 🦠

Recently published in Nature, “Prehistoric global migration of vanishing gut microbes with humans,” explores whether early humans hosted a diverse microbiome going back thousands of years.

The team of researchers conducted the first-ever deep comparison of the microbiomes of the Hadza in Tanzania — one of the world’s few remaining hunter-gatherer groups — and the Tsimane, indigenous forager-horticulturalists living in the Bolivian Amazon whose lifestyles have had limited exposure to industrialization, finding that the two groups share over 1,200 bacterial species in their microbiomes.

Ben Trumble, professor in the School of Human Evolution and Social Change and co-author of the study, talks more about how understanding what microorganisms have co-evolved with humans could provide insight into how the loss of microbial diversity through industrialization has impacted human health.

Read more at the link in our bio.

Please join us in congratulating Ben Trumble, professor in the School of Human Evolution and Social Change on being reco...
10/01/2026

Please join us in congratulating Ben Trumble, professor in the School of Human Evolution and Social Change on being recognized by the AAAS Section on Anthropology (H) with the 2027 Robert H. Sussman Award for Scientific Contributions to Anthropology!

Trumble, who is also a research scientist with ASU’s Institute of Human Origins and core faculty with the Center for Evolution and Medicine, studies how evolutionary history impacts human health today and how it can be used to inform strategies for improving human health.

Are you a student interested in marketing or communications? Know your way around a social media trend or have a knack f...
09/23/2026

Are you a student interested in marketing or communications? Know your way around a social media trend or have a knack for graphic design?

Apply for the Social Media and Design Assistant role with the School of Human Evolution and Social Change!

This is an opportunity for students to build a professional portfolio while sharing the School's research and human-interest stories through social media and graphic design.

If interested, submit your application by 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, October 7.

Search JR127585 in Workday or check the link in our bio to apply!

Dementia is remarkably uncommon in two Indigenous communities living preindustrial lifestyles in the Bolivian Amazon. Ho...
09/17/2026

Dementia is remarkably uncommon in two Indigenous communities living preindustrial lifestyles in the Bolivian Amazon. However, new research from the School of Human Evolution and Social Change reveals why earlier estimates told only part of the story.

“(This study) shows that not only is the number of people with dementia very low in this population, which could be explained by mortality, but also the number of people who ever develop dementia is low,” explained Ben Trumble, a professor in the School and co-author of the study. “This means that it is not just that people do not survive long after developing dementia; something about the Tsimané lifestyle results in lower dementia rates than we see in the U.S.”

Photo courtesy of Ben Trumble.

At the P.A.S.T. Academy, explore how the past shapes the present while gaining real world skills in research, storytelli...
09/10/2026

At the P.A.S.T. Academy, explore how the past shapes the present while gaining real world skills in research, storytelling and exhibit design.

In this 8-month program, students will get the opportunity to participate in hands-on activities, learn from experts in the field and design an exhibit that will go on display at the Deer Valley Petroglyph Preserve, allowing them to step into the shoes of real archaeologists and museum curators.

Know a high school student who may be interested? Learn more about signing up at Deer Valley’s website at the link in our bio. Full scholarships are available!

In 2016, three mass graves were discovered at the Phaleron burial ground in Greece, named the Esplanada. The Esplanada c...
09/04/2026

In 2016, three mass graves were discovered at the Phaleron burial ground in Greece, named the Esplanada. The Esplanada contains 79 adult males, buried in three rows, most of them in metal shackles.

While the reason behind the unusual burial remains unknown, researchers from ASU’s School of Human Evolution and Social Change have been able to glean further insight into the backgrounds of the individuals buried at the Esplanada through bioarchaeological research techniques, piecing together an important period of history and getting one step closer to bringing their stories to life.

Please join us in welcoming three new faculty members to the School of Human Evolution and Social Change!Mariam Abazeri,...
08/27/2026

Please join us in welcoming three new faculty members to the School of Human Evolution and Social Change!

Mariam Abazeri, Rose Sommerhauser and Patrick Thomson bring with them years of expertise in water security, climate resilience and primatology.

We are excited to welcome them to the SHESC community and look forward to their contributions in advancing knowledge of the global human experience. 🌍

Please join us in welcoming three new faculty members to the School of Human Evolution and Social Change!Mariam Abazeri,...
08/27/2026

Please join us in welcoming three new faculty members to the School of Human Evolution and Social Change!

Mariam Abazeri, Rose Sommerhauser and Patrick Thomson bring with them years of expertise in water security, climate resilience and primatology.

We are excited to welcome them to the SHESC community and look forward to their contributions in advancing knowledge of the global human experience. 🌍

Read more about their research and career backgrounds at the link in our bio.

Despite extremely low rates of cardiovascular disease among Tsimane women, a highly active Bolivian forager-horticultura...
08/25/2026

Despite extremely low rates of cardiovascular disease among Tsimane women, a highly active Bolivian forager-horticulturalist community, new research suggests blood pressure shifts may be a shared, universal pattern of the menopause transition.

In a recent study, School of Human Evolution and Social Change researchers examined the relationship between menopause, blood pressure and hypertension among Tsimane women and U.S. women. Findings of the research showed associations between menopause and blood pressure shifts with age in both populations.

“We hope that by showing how menopause may impact blood pressure with age, women and their health care providers can use these results to better understand changes accompanying the menopause transition in the context of these universal patterns," said Madeleine Getz, global health PhD student in the school and lead author of the study.

Photo courtesy of Ben Trumble

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