The Mastodon in the Room
As new discoveries shake up the timeline of when people first came to the Americas, how do we decide what’s true?
The Mastodon in the Room
Indigenous
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How an Archaeological Experiment Revealed California’s Ancient Past
Complex toolmaking strategies were the heart of survival on San Nicolas Island.
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Why Are Some Caves Full of Shoes?
An archaeologist explores how shoes have embodied our identities through the ages.
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The Incas’ Knotty History
Imagine a simple three-dimensional object that uses mathematics, history, accounting, and language to keep track of an amazing array of information. The Inca invented one over 500 years ago in Peru.
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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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Archaeology’s Search for History Hidden in Ice
As high-elevation ice patches melt due to climate change, artifacts and stories long held in ice are being revealed. This fragile heritage needs to be acknowledged and protected.