An Archaeology of Marijuana
How did cannabis—a plant humans have been using for more than 10,000 years—become so vilified in the U.S.?
Economics
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When Deafness Is Not Considered a Deficit
In the Peruvian Amazon, the Maijuna peoples created their own sign language—which hints at the importance of community in the evolution of language.
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Could the Coronavirus Pandemic Be Good for the Environment?
Archaeological research into environmental impacts of the Black Death in Eurasia and historic pandemics among Native Americans during European colonization may provide answers to possible impacts of the COVID-19 crisis.
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Is the Pandemic a Chance to Challenge Global Inequality?
A Pakistani anthropologist who studies the perilous journeys of irregular migrants argues for reimagining ways to close the gap between the rich and poor, particularly in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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How Kings Created Angkor Wat—Then Lost It
New archaeological research reveals that leaders centralized agriculture in the famous city shortly before its decline.
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Searching for the Sources of Water Scarcity
An anthropologist’s extensive study of water scarcity in Mumbai reveals how such crises are often driven less by nature’s limits and more by human choices.