An archaeologist explains his motivations and strategies for appearing on the Joe Rogan Experience podcast with a purveyor of misinformation…
How Israeli Prisons Terrorize Palestinians—Inside and Outside Their WallsAn anthropologist in the West Bank explains how Israel’s prison regime dehumanizes Palestinians, who nevertheless dream of freedom and resist…
Tools of the Wild: Unveiling the Crafty Side of NatureOnce considered a uniquely human activity, tool use has been spotted across diverse species. It’s time to rethink what tools…
Gene Therapy’s Promise Meets Nigeria’s Sickle Cell RealityBreakthrough treatments can now cure sickle cell anemia in the U.S. But the pricey therapies will hardly help in Nigeria,…
Documenting the Kashmir Conflict Through PoetrySAPIENS’ 2023 poet-in-residence sketches the history she speaks to in three poems from Indian-occupied Kashmir. “Speak up for your lips…
I Was Penalized for Learning a Language at HomeA researcher explains why the Fulbright-Hays fellowship should change its rules that have kept native and heritage speakers from working…
What Happens When Catholic Medals Become Mainstream JewelryRetailers are selling medallions cherished by Catholics who favor conservative gender roles. Are secular buyers sporting anti-feminist symbols? ✽ The…
What Indiana Jones Gets Right About ArchaeologyAs Dr. Jones returns to the big screen, a real archaeologist acknowledges the movie franchise’s shortcomings while espousing its merits.…
What Bigfoot Teaches Us About Public Mistrust of ScienceIn the 1960s, credentialed scientists, including physical anthropologists, hunted for the legendary Sasquatch. How did they fall for the hoax?…
What Does the Armenian Genocide Have to Do With Florida?Archaeologists have increasingly ignored evidence for the 1915 Armenian genocide that has long been denied by Turkey. The consequences have…