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.
Community activists are using creative methods to revive endangered languages and reawaken dormant ones.
Restoring Dignity to Stolen AncestorsIn the first effort of its kind, a team at a South African university not only returns human remains to families but also provides a window into the world of ancestral San and Khoe people.
Can This Indigenous Language Thrive in a Digital Age?A majority of Paraguayans speak Guaraní despite centuries of colonialism and suppression. Now activists want the written language to flourish online too.
The Hidden Color Code in Mimbres PotteryPatterned markings on some Southwestern pots in the U.S. may have been used to symbolize color in black-and-white arts.
Why Are Languages Worth Preserving?As UNESCO brings urgent awareness to Indigenous languages this year, a linguist considers whether saving languages is sentimental or critical.
The Deep Roots of Navajo Country MusicAn anthropologist explores how one Native American community embraces country music and makes it their own.
A Tale of Two RuinsNew Mexico’s Chaco Canyon showcases magnificent structures that were built on ingenuity. By contrast, the state’s Rio Rancho Estates was built on fraud.
Florida’s Indigenous Heritage Faces a Watery GraveHundreds of ancient Native American sites along the Gulf Coast are at risk.
Stringing Together an Ancient Empire’s StoriesAnthropologist Sabine Hyland attempts to uncover the messages held in twisted and colored Andean cords called khipus.
The Knotty Question of When Humans Made the Americas HomeA deluge of new findings are challenging long-held scientific narratives of how humans came to North and South America.
