How Vulnerable Are We to Collapse?
Archaeologists are plumbing the human experience to find out how various societies have responded to existential challenges to their survival.
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Combatting Stereotypes About Appalachian Dialects
Far from being "the rude language of the mountains," the diversity of Appalachian dialects reveals a complex history of cultural change.
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Were We Ever Paleo Perfect?
Looking back at human history from our polluted, sedentary urban lives, we can easily elevate our Paleolithic past. But was it all we imagine?
The Struggle to Protect a Tree at the Heart of Hopi Culture
In the American Southwest, the loss of juniper trees at the hands of mining and development could cost the Hopi a crucial part of their heritage.
