In 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…
Past and Present Approaches to the Management of Red DeerAn archaeologist weighs the pros and cons driving debates around the rising population of Scotland’s renowned animal and explains what…
Through Film, Discovering Hope in the Face of Environmental DestructionIn the midst of acute eco-anxiety, can community-based filmmaking help young people imagine a different future? FILMMAKING IN THE ANTHROPOCENE…
Can Archaeology Help Restore the Oceans?On the Channel Islands, archaeologists draw lessons in sustainability from historic Chumash fishing practices. USING THE PAST FOR THE FUTURE…
The Persistence of Fukushima’s FisherfolkIn a new book, an anthropologist with long-term ties to northeastern Japan shares stories of how fishing communities have continued…
On the Quandaries of Aquatic ForensicsA team of scientists, including an anthropologist, explains the challenges and methods for locating, identifying, and retrieving human remains from…
The HeavinessA multidisciplinary poet-scholar and suicide attempt and multi-suicide loss survivor unveils complex anthropological threads that shape suicidal ideation. ✽ Worldwide,…
Why Nahua Pilgrims Carry Thousands of Papers Up Sacred PeaksAlong mountain pilgrimages, two anthropologists learn how an Indigenous Mesoamerican religion helps people practice a reciprocal relationship with the Earth.…