What Industrial Societies Get Wrong About Childhood
The industrial world’s practice of placing children in classes of similar ages with an adult teacher is not the only way to learn—and it might not be the most effective.
Human Nature
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What Drove Homo Erectus Out of Africa?
Excavations at the site of 'Ubeidiya are at the heart of a debate about Homo erectus migrations, with profound implications for questions of human resilience and adaptability.
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The Macabre and Magical Human-Canine Story
Zooarchaeologists and geneticists are exploring how wolves and domestic dogs have been humanity’s predator, prey, and partner.
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Sex in Sport: Men Don’t Always Have the Advantage
Research shows that real differences exist in athletic capacities, on average, between men and women. But they cut both ways.
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How Early Humans Shaped the World With Fire
An archaeological project in Malawi shows how nearly 100,000 years ago, humans used fire to create wide-scale, permanent transformations of the natural environment. It's time to abandon the idea of "pristine nature."
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The Fight to Secure Rights for Rainforests
The Sarayaku people of Ecuador seek legal protection for Amazonian plants and animals. Anthropologist Eduardo Kohn’s work on "thinking forests" might help.