Why Did Chinese Farmers Switch to Wheat?
A shift in ancient Chinese crops shows how agricultural practices can help or hinder food production in the face of environmental change.
Why Did Chinese Farmers Switch to Wheat?
Field Notes
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Digging up the Dead
An archaeological field school experience shines a light on the grave concerns people have about the treatment of human remains.
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Digging Up Woodstock
An archaeological investigation of the famous festival site unearthed evidence hidden in the haze of memory.
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How Hearts Align in a Muslim Ritual
An important Sufi ritual brings participants together in a shared experience of trance and movement that actually synchronizes their heartbeats.
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How Geocachers Navigate Fear in the Urban Woods
An anthropologist’s study of a mobile digital game highlights the stereotypes that dictate who is seen as sexually threatening or vulnerable in urban spaces.
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Japan’s Wartime Past Looms Large Over Militarization Efforts
A community's memories are shaping its resistance to the Japanese government's plan to build a new defensive missile system.