Can Archaeology Explain the Bread Baking Craze?
An archaeological look at the history of cuisine changes illuminates why the COVID-19 pandemic has prompted America’s new bread obsession—and whether it will last.
Food
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Why Are There So Many Humans?
The populations of the great apes were once nearly equal. Now, one great ape species—Homo sapiens—outnumbers the rest by almost 8 billion. How did we do it?
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How Kings Created Angkor Wat—Then Lost It
New archaeological research reveals that leaders centralized agriculture in the famous city shortly before its decline.
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Do I Have Microremains in My Teeth?
Tiny particles called “microremains” that get trapped in dental plaque tell a story of long ago diets and ecosystems.
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How Eating Rat Stew Serves Hobbit Research
Researchers are feasting on giant Indonesian rodents to uncover clues about hobbit-like hominins.
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The Bitter Side of Cocoa Production
An anthropologist works to give producers a voice in the chocolate industry, taking a lesson from high-end coffee, wine, and cheese.