How an Archaeological Experiment Revealed California’s Ancient Past
Complex toolmaking strategies were the heart of survival on San Nicolas Island.
How an Archaeological Experiment Revealed California’s Ancient Past
Food
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Following a New Trail of Crumbs to Agriculture’s Origins
Archaeologists have found tiny pieces of ancient bread from hunter-gatherers that predate agriculture by about 4,000 years.
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What Clam Thermometers Tell Us About Past Climates
Scientists are taking an unusual approach to studying how Native Alaskans lived and hunted thousands of years ago—and how they may have adapted to climate change.
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Bonobos Spied Sharing a Feast
Researchers report for the first time wild apes sharing food with near strangers.
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How Chinese Immigrants Built—and Lost—a Shellfish Industry
They founded California’s first commercial abalone fisheries, but after a few short decades, they were forced out by institutional racism. Let’s not repeat the same mistakes with current and future immigrants.
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Can Rat Bones Solve an Island Mystery?
Homo floresiensis thrived on the island of Flores for thousands of years—and then vanished. One researcher is studying rat remains to figure out why.