Human Interest: anthropo

Humans first emerged in Africa, but our anthropoid ancestors didn’t arrive there until about 38 million years ago.Time

To learn a little about what other kinds of civilizations are possible, we can study history and cultural anthropology. Cosmos

In contemporary hunting and gathering societies, anthropologists have learned, gathering by women usually supplies most of the daily diet. 1491

The case for anthropogenic global warming originally came from studies of climate mechanics, not from reconstructions of past temperatures seeking a cause.Salon

Charles was always one to anthropomorphize creatures, seeds, rocks even, and could be overheard talking to them as if they understood. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith

Those unfamiliar with horses might scoff at the notion of equine pride as a silly anthropomorphism, but the behavior is unmistakable. Seabiscuit: An American Legend

Early 20th-century accounts of safaris and exploration gave way to Disney’s anthropomorphic appreciations of the animal kingdom.The New York Times

Philanthropy, it is popularly supposed, transfers money from the rich to the poor. This is not the case. In the US, which statistics show to be the most philanthropic of nations, barely a fifth of the money donated by big givers goes to the poor.The Guardian

Mr. Cornell became involved in philanthropy and started the Chris and Vicky Cornell Foundation to support children facing homelessness, poverty, abuse and neglect.The New York Times

The “working poor,” as they are approvingly termed, are in fact the major philanthropists of our society. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America