While the magazine has closed, its living archive endures—open to all and preserving the many ideas, voices, and discoveries that deepen our understanding of what it means to be human.
On Earth Day’s 50th anniversary, anthropological research reveals how complex, global problems can be made tangible through experience, empathy—and play.
When Coronavirus Emptied the Streets, Music Filled ThemA singer-songwriter anthropologist who has been experiencing Italy’s COVID-19 quarantine reflects on how pandemic-inspired songs connect people and reveal shifting power dynamics.
Why Poetry + Anthropology?SAPIENS’ first poetry contest received dozens of remarkable entries. A total of five winning poems will be featured for World Poetry Day in March and National Poetry Month in April. Find out why we think anthropological poetry matters.
How Did Belief Evolve?An anthropologist traces the development of Homo sapiens’ most creative and destructive force, from the making of stone tools to the rise of religions.
Can This Indigenous Language Thrive in a Digital Age?A majority of Paraguayans speak Guaraní despite centuries of colonialism and suppression. Now activists want the written language to flourish online too.
Do You Dream What I Dream?An anthropologist investigates what unites and distinguishes the human universal of dreaming.
The Neanderthal Throat—Did Neanderthals Speak?The third installment of our head-to-toe tour of the Neanderthal body tackles how our close ancestors might have sounded.
Where Do “New” Languages Come From?Anthropologists and linguists are working to understand how complex systems of communication emerge—and what they reveal about how to keep rare or threatened languages alive.
The Double Lives of Chinese Foreign CorrespondentsChinese journalists reporting from abroad grapple with a conflicted identity, facing both censorship and the perception that their work often serves nationalistic goals.
Why Can’t Apes Talk?A recent study suggests they’ve got the voice but not the brains.
