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.
While Mexico’s middle and upper classes are discovering the wonders of natural birth, traditional Indigenous midwives are actively being discouraged from providing the same services to the lower classes.
Watching Ancient Hominins Giving BirthThe human birthing process is more difficult than that of any other primate. One researcher is using bones and computers to figure out why—and what to do about it.
Can Medical Anthropology Solve the Diabetes Dilemma?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.
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.
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.
The Dangers of Birth in TanzaniaEast Africa’s largest country has made great strides in reducing its maternal death rate, but many obstacles remain.
The World Hates Fat PeopleBeing overweight is stigmatized in most countries around the world. But does obsessive talk about excess fat lead to weight reduction—or to cruel, useless shaming?
Zika at the Rio Games: Pandemic or Panic?Concerns about the Zika virus are fueled more by fear than by medical science.
On Instagram, a Journey From Bear to BileInstagram user accounts reveal how bears are honored as part of nature—or turned into cold hard cash.
Beyond the Vaccination RiftHow does the human drive for social belonging affect parents’ vaccination decisions?
