When Anthropology Meets the Graphic Novel in Thailand
An anthropologist, comic artist, and translator collaborated to bring the complexities of one human story to life in the English translation of The King of Bangkok.
Migration
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Five Breakthrough Signs of Early Peoples in the Americas
More and more archaeological finds reveal a complex picture of how and when people first arrived in North America.
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What Drove Homo Erectus Out of Africa?
Excavations at the site of 'Ubeidiya are at the heart of a debate about Homo erectus migrations, with profound implications for questions of human resilience and adaptability.
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Lead Me to Life: Voices of the African Diaspora
Through poetry and prose, anthropologists of the African diaspora unveil the echoes of the past in the present.
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How Bureaucracy Conceals Obligations to Afghan Refugees
Tens of thousands of Afghans who helped the U.S. during a 20-year war were recently left behind in Afghanistan, despite promises to keep them safe. Anthropological research sheds light on how paperwork and logistics serve as convenient covers for the U.S. to escape its moral obligations.
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Climate Migrants Are on the Move—And the U.S. Needs Their Help
A U.S. anthropologist who works in Guatemala argues that opening the Mexico-U.S. border must become a political priority in the fight against climate catastrophe—in part because people in the U.S. have much to learn from those who hold different values, perspectives, and knowledge.