While the magazine has closed, its living archive endures—open to all and preserving the many ideas, voices, and discoveries that deepen our understanding of what it means to be human.
An anthropologist’s search for answers to her own cancer diagnosis raises questions for all of us.
Ebola Prevention Caught in the Bushmeat TrapThe legacy of colonialism in West Africa continues to impact how communities engage with public health and conservation efforts. Taking a new approach to these can increase trust and save lives.
How Babywearing Went MainstreamStrapping a baby to one’s torso used to be taboo in the West. Now the practice has given rise to a community that stretches around the globe.
Abortion Rights Are Being ErodedAs the new administration aims to dismantle abortion rights in the United States, it is important to highlight the impacts for vulnerable women and families.
An Alternative Therapy Hits Home in MexicoThe Family Constellations approach, born of European and African thinking, emphasizes the importance of family bonds. That may be comforting for those stressed by a rapidly changing world.
The Fifth BeginningThough world events may seem depressing in 2017, we are in the midst of a new age that will usher in global peace and cooperation.
The Making of a Wrinkle ConvertA cultural anthropologist stages a small rebellion by embracing the lines on his face.
A New Influence on Human Evolution: C-SectionsA new report suggests that cesarean births are leading to bigger babies—and more C-sections.
Camaraderie in the Face of Greek AusterityNetworks of volunteers are responding to the needs of citizens, migrants, and refugees in Greece. But can they fill the gaps in a failing welfare state?
The Birth Whisperers of Timor-LesteIn a country with one of Southeast Asia’s worst infant mortality rates, one clinic is striving to bring improved birthing assistance to local women.
