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.
In Kindred, an archaeologist urges readers to rethink a long-maligned member of humanity’s family tree.
A Spark of Insight Into Neanderthal BehaviorNot just for trampoline jumpers and sweater wearers, static electricity is helping archaeologists illuminate the behavior of our ancient cousins.
How Elders Make Us HumanAn anthropologist responds to the suggestion that older people sacrifice themselves for the sake of the economy in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Will Asia Rewrite Human History?Politics, geography, and tradition have long focused archaeological attention on the evolution of Homo sapiens in Europe and Africa. Now, new research is challenging old ideas by showing that early human migrations unfolded across Asia far earlier than previously known.
Neanderthals Traversed Vast DistancesStone tools reveal the expansive regions connecting Europe to Asia covered by our explorer cousins.
How Eating Rat Stew Serves Hobbit ResearchResearchers are feasting on giant Indonesian rodents to uncover clues about hobbit-like hominins.
Neanderthal Bones: Signs of Their Sex LivesWith whom did Neanderthals mate? In some cases, inbreeding looks likely.
New Hominin Shakes the Family Tree—AgainWhat does the discovery of Homo luzonensis mean for our understanding of humanity’s history?
First Confirmed Denisovan Skull Piece FoundA fragment of a hominin skull adds to the sparse collection from our obscure cousins.
Visitor Log Chronicled for the Denisovan Family HomeNew studies write the history of a famous Siberian cave and unearth the oldest jewelry in the region.
