Two anthropologists explain how humans managed to not just survive but dominate northern climates despite evolutionary origins in—and hence, biological…
Mayel LyangA poet of the Indigenous Lepcha community of the Eastern Himalayas ponders how to draw maps of the mind, heart,…
Planting Seeds for a More Ethical FutureThree contributors to a special series reflect on why slowing down and building trust between community partners is fundamental to…
Fishing in the Shadow of OilIn the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman, fishing communities have become part of a complex “assemblage” of human and…
Is a “Sweet Tooth” Genetic?An anthropologist explains the evolutionary origins of why so many people seem practically programmed to love sugar. This article was…
Do Mountains Have Souls?An anthropologist explores the resurgence of “new Animism”—interest in spiritual practices that recognize the interrelationships among animals, places, plants, and…
Hunting Down the Facts About Paleo DietsAn evolutionary anthropologist argues that Paleolithic diets were much more varied than people think based on his research with the…
How Can Societies Decolonize Conservation?Two archaeologists reflect on how social hierarchies harm biodiversity and how to move away from conservation efforts based on colonialist…
Why Indigenous Fire Management WorksThree researchers use a study of the cypress pine in Arnhem Land, Australia, to explain why large-scale, institutional fire management…
Extracting Hominin Evolution From Fossilized TeethTwo scientists explain how analyses of oxygen isotopes from 17-million-year-old ape teeth could lead to new insights on early human…
