Where Do “New” Languages Come From?
Anthropologists and linguists are working to understand how complex systems of communication emerge—and what they reveal about how to keep rare or threatened languages alive.
Where Do “New” Languages Come From?
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When Rare Diseases Aren’t So Rare
Having a strange and little-known condition is increasingly becoming a regular part of life, bonding patients together with a common cause.
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What Makes a Refugee Vulnerable?
The way officials measure a person's vulnerability could undercut the long-term success of refugees.
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How Men Stole Civilization
For too long, we have failed to recognize the most important elements of a truly civilized society: political wisdom, cooperation, kindness … and women.
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As Seas Rise, Ancient Footprints Are Revealed
Coastlines around the world boast hints of ancient humans who gathered and traveled along the edges of the world, where land meets sea.
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The Trauma of Helping Asylum-Seekers
U.S. asylum policies inflict deep pain, not only on those facing deportation but also on those who do the legal aid work to help them stay.