First Take: The Biology of Culture
This is the idea behind this issue of ReVista, to explore the connections between the arts and sciences through the lens of the biological aspects of human culture. Biological research is…
Read MoreThis is the idea behind this issue of ReVista, to explore the connections between the arts and sciences through the lens of the biological aspects of human culture. Biological research is…
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The king of dyes and the dye of kings, indigo—that amazing blue dye—is native to Guatemala. Although it is a common belief that the Spanish brought indigo (añil) to the…
Where we live, where we come from and the organisms that surround us shape our culture. What we eat or do not eat often hints at our deepest ancestral roots. The peoples of the…
Read MoreCleanliness has long served as a form of religious devotion—to be cleansed, purified and sanctified grants one access to sacred spaces and certain ritual experiences. At times…
Read MoreYellow and purple maize, a multitude of assorted beans, sculptural manioc and a plethora of potatoes are a vivid illustration of the biodiversity of foods in the open-air markets of Latin America. Even in the supermarket…
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