The Humboldt Forum, a new exhibition venue in Berlin, has raised questions about museum restitution and the importance of researching objects’ provenance.

Hijras are striving to overcome a century of discrimination and reclaim their holy status in society—through a mix of faith rituals and Facebook.

One anthropologist views the public recognition of traditional lands as a way to remember the past while stepping toward the future.

A combination of factors, from geography to group identity, supported the endurance of this traditional body art—even as similar practices were lost in other cultures.

An anthropologist reflects on contemporary repatriation demands for African art taken during the colonial period.

The United Kingdom has agreed to negotiate the possible relocation of the Kabwe skull. If the move occurs, it would be a triumph for repatriation efforts.

One political anthropologist considers whether a “no-contact” approach to remote Indigenous peoples may—in the long run—lead to unforeseen risks.

Long considered by Europeans to be void of archaeological riches, Timbuktu is a treasure trove of ancient human history.

Since the colonial era, straight hair has been an exclusive symbol of beauty in Dominican culture. That’s beginning to change.

The ethical, legal, and research-oriented tools of archaeology can encourage Native American self-determination rather than undermine it.