In the seventh season of the SAPIENS podcast, listeners will hear a range of stories about how technology—in a variety…
Baltimore’s Toxic Legacies Have Reached a Breaking PointIn a new book, an anthropologist reveals the heavy tolls industries have placed on residents in this eastern U.S. city.…
Spotlighting War’s Cultural Destruction in UkraineAn archaeologist, anthropologist, and film expert examine the staggering amount of damage to cultural heritage caused by Russia’s war on…
Reading the Future of an Amazonian MineIn Ecuador, Shuar people, an Indigenous group in the region, face increasing threats to their ways of life from industrial…
Strange FutureA Nigerian eco-activist and poet wonders what future lies ahead in the face of climate change impacts and resistance to…
Ancient Pollen Is Hiding in a Surprising PlaceA paleoecologist explains what pollen in fossilized mammal urine can reveal about past ecosystems and environmental change. This article was…
Past and Present Approaches to the Management of Red DeerAn archaeologist weighs the pros and cons driving debates around the rising population of Scotland’s renowned animal and explains what…
Through Film, Discovering Hope in the Face of Environmental DestructionIn the midst of acute eco-anxiety, can community-based filmmaking help young people imagine a different future? FILMMAKING IN THE ANTHROPOCENE…
Can Archaeology Help Restore the Oceans?On the Channel Islands, archaeologists draw lessons in sustainability from historic Chumash fishing practices. USING THE PAST FOR THE FUTURE…
The Persistence of Fukushima’s FisherfolkIn a new book, an anthropologist with long-term ties to northeastern Japan shares stories of how fishing communities have continued…
