Did an Asteroid Shape This Famous Biblical Story?
Analysis of debris at the site of an ancient city demolished by a cosmic impact has led an archaeologist and his colleagues to theorize the same event destroyed Sodom.
Essays
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Are We So Different?
A poet-anthropologist of the African diaspora responds to anti-Black racism and the question of race.
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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.
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Did Aliens Build the Pyramids? And Other Racist Theories
Pseudoarchaeology, conspiracy theories that ancient civilizations were founded by aliens or the denizens of Atlantis, are more than just silly—they’re dangerous.
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How Will We Remember Coal?
Anticipating a new energy future, an anthropologist returns home to contemplate what lessons we will learn from the coal industry’s material remains and monuments.
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Archaeology’s Role in Finding Missing Indigenous Children in Canada
Evidence of unmarked children’s graves on the sites of former Indian Residential Schools has triggered a long-overdue national awakening. Will it be enough to spur lasting action?