Why the Earth Must Be Mapped
There is an urgent need to digitally capture the planet’s surface, providing a record for future ecologists, archaeologists, and historians. The Earth Archive project plans to do just that.
Why the Earth Must Be Mapped
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When Harmony Silences Resistance
The recent violence in Hong Kong has stunned the world, but one anthropologist sees a much less visible threat.
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Without Parking, Those Who Live in Vehicles Have Nowhere to Go
People who dwell in RVs or cars may have "homes"—but their lives are often unnecessarily precarious.
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Gun Violence Harms, Even if You’ve Never Been Shot
An anthropologist argues that the U.S. culture of guns puts stress on the body and mind that can lead to physical damage.
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Why Land Acknowledgments Matter
One anthropologist views the public recognition of traditional lands as a way to remember the past while stepping toward the future.
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How Some Tried—and Failed—to Kill “Race” in Latin America
The use of genetic testing to demonstrate degrees of mixture in Latin American populations has had perverse consequences that are also potentially dangerous.