A poet-anthropologist of the Chickasaw Nation honors infant remains historically used in teaching collections at the University of Illinois. “Infant,…
Taking Cultural Preservation to a New DimensionA multidisciplinary team of researchers explains historical, cultural, and ethical issues they considered while developing a 3D scan of a…
How Museum Items Go MissingAfter alleged thefts from the British Museum, a curator explains the challenges of keeping track of collections—and the legal limitations…
Restoring Faces and Dignity to Skeletal RemainsAn anthropologist explains how a South African university used community-driven research to honor human remains acquired unethically. This article was…
Archaeological Tropes That Perpetuate ColonialismTwo Indigenous archaeologists from the U.S. Southwest shed light on how “abandonment” and other common archaeological terms continue to cause…
What Happens When Catholic Medals Become Mainstream JewelryRetailers are selling medallions cherished by Catholics who favor conservative gender roles. Are secular buyers sporting anti-feminist symbols? ✽ The…
What Indiana Jones Gets Right About ArchaeologyAs Dr. Jones returns to the big screen, a real archaeologist acknowledges the movie franchise’s shortcomings while espousing its merits.…
Neighborliness Matters to Your HealthDrawing from cross-cultural research, an anthropologist shows how neighborliness can lessen wealth-based health disparities. DOES GOOD HEALTH REQUIRE WEALTH? The…
Who Pays the Price When Cochlear Implants Go Obsolete?Some cochlear implant users can’t afford to keep up with compulsory technology upgrades. After becoming dependent on the devices, they’re…
Seeker of Life/Kawsay ThawiqA Quechua poet and linguist speaks to the conflicting feelings some Indigenous groups experience when non-Native paleoarchaeologists and others visit…
