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.
When Deafness Is Not Considered a Deficit
Economics
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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.
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Why We Buy Weird Things in Times of Crisis
With COVID-19 making its way around the United States, people are emptying stores of toilet paper. Archaeology throws a light on other bouts of odd consumer behavior.