How Long Have We Been in the Anthropocene?
A global survey of scientists shines a light on the time depth of human impacts on Earth.
In Flux
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Does Art Have a Homeland?
An anthropologist reflects on contemporary repatriation demands for African art taken during the colonial period.
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Can Honeybees Teach Us How to Live?
A different way of thinking and working with bees may help us survive on a damaged planet.
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How Globalization Has Broken the Chain of Responsibility
In today’s accelerating and overheating world, the gap between the people affected by change in local environments and the people in charge is growing ever wider.
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Humanity’s Story Has No End of Surprising Twists
Recent discoveries, and new analyses of old evidence, are revolutionizing the way scientists look at human history.
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When Evolution Is Not a Slow Dance but a Fast Race to Survive
Depending on the gene pool, a species can adapt relatively quickly to new external pressures.