The proposed Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary, along California’s Central Coast, would be the first of its kind in the…
Can Art Save the “Post-Apocalyptic” Salton Sea?In this Mad Max–like California landscape, artists and activists are inventing renewable alternatives to the capitalist system that’s developing but…
Can “Made in China” Become a Beacon of Sustainability?In the epicenter of fast fashion, a small cohort of Chinese eco-friendly designers is amplifying the call for a less…
A Freediver Finds Belonging Without BreathAn anthropologist takes us on a journey “down the line” to explore what freediving can teach us about ourselves and…
Cultures of TechnologyIn the seventh season of the SAPIENS podcast, listeners will hear a range of stories about how technology—in a variety…
Baltimore’s Toxic Legacies Have Reached a Breaking PointIn a new book, an anthropologist reveals the heavy tolls industries have placed on residents in this eastern U.S. city.…
Spotlighting War’s Cultural Destruction in UkraineAn archaeologist, anthropologist, and film expert examine the staggering amount of damage to cultural heritage caused by Russia’s war on…
Reading the Future of an Amazonian MineIn Ecuador, Shuar people, an Indigenous group in the region, face increasing threats to their ways of life from industrial…
Strange FutureA Nigerian eco-activist and poet wonders what future lies ahead in the face of climate change impacts and resistance to…
Ancient Pollen Is Hiding in a Surprising PlaceA paleoecologist explains what pollen in fossilized mammal urine can reveal about past ecosystems and environmental change. This article was…