As increasing numbers of pilgrims walk the Camino, a European network of historic pilgrimage routes, those who journey to “slow…
In Delhi, Women Find Their Place on the MetroOver the past two decades, the subway system has reshaped social relations in India’s densely populated capital—especially for women, who…
Did Meat Do Neanderthals In?Studying zinc levels in unearthed Neanderthal skeletal remains, an archaeologist examines whether the carnivorous eating habits of Neanderthals in the…
A Somali Archaeologist Is Championing Heritage in the Horn of AfricaAn interview with Sada Mire dives into the difficulties and rewards of preserving history and letting local perspectives guide heritage…
Do Children Need Special Foods?An anthropologist slices through myths about “picky” eating and the biological necessity of kids’ foods, and reimagines ways to feed future generations.
Do Things Have to Be This Way?In The Dawn of Everything, archaeologist David Wengrow and the late anthropologist David Graeber question the West’s most deeply entrenched—and often damaging—assumptions about human nature and society.
5 Questions About the History of HumanityIn this upcoming free live event, archaeologist and author David Wengrow will discuss his New York Times bestselling book The Dawn of Everything: A New History of Humanity (co-authored with the late anthropologist David Graeber).
What Does It Mean to Decolonize Heritage?A new study led by an anthropologist and a heritage sites protection specialist offers a path forward for decolonizing heritage management in Rwanda—and beyond.
How Many People Lived in the Angkor Empire?Archaeologists working with an interdisciplinary team have estimated the population of the ancient Greater Angkor Region in Cambodia at its peak in the 13th century.
Why a Mexican Village’s DIY Cellphone Network MattersWhen an Indigenous community in Oaxaca, snubbed by telecom giants, created its own mobile network, things didn’t go exactly as planned. But the experiment revealed the strength of its social bonds.
