Among gifts, the peace medal is one of the most coveted—and complex.

Archaeologists are plumbing the human experience to find out how various societies have responded to existential challenges to their survival.

As the number of sufferers continues to rise, some researchers are moving in new directions to figure out how culture and lifestyle shape disease outcomes.

The ethical, legal, and research-oriented tools of archaeology can encourage Native American self-determination rather than undermine it.

Stories shared by diverse oppressed peoples of the Andes during Spanish colonialism gave witness to their suffering and helped to unite them in the face of exploitation.

Sometimes objects in museum collections lead to a lot of conflict. In the best cases, though, they give rise to mutual respect and gratitude.

Modern explorers can fly over a jungle to “discover” an ancient site, but the people living in those rainforests already have extensive knowledge about their region’s history. Here’s why researchers should work with residents—not over them.

Researchers who study the DNA of ancient Native Americans have been learning how to collaborate with American Indian tribes instead of fighting them over ancestral human remains. But a recent case suggests still more sensitivity is needed.

U.S. government departments press pause on pipeline construction and call for serious talks on reform of the consultation process with Native American tribes for extensive infrastructure projects.

Five women elders from remote Western Australia share the joys and meanings of Aboriginal sign language.