What Really Happened on Easter Island?
The story we’ve all been told about the demise of Easter Island’s culture is flat-out wrong. Here’s why.
What Really Happened on Easter Island?
Environment
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Natural Disasters Are Social Disasters
As climate change makes some hurricanes more intense, social inequalities are cast in sharp relief.
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Sea Level Rise Threatens Archaeological Sites
Surging tides will submerge thousands of ancient and historic places along the east coast of the U.S.
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How Archaeologists Uncover History With Trees
Tree-ring dating helps answer questions about pre-Columbian life in the Mesa Verde region.
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Can We “See” Climate Change?
Climate change skeptics point to ice and snow to seed doubt about global warming—but visible evidence of the changing climate is all around us.
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Iceland’s Forgotten Fisherwomen
Many Icelandic women fished in the 18th and 19th centuries, but their work has been largely unrecognized. Why did these female seafarers fade from the country’s memory?