Being Afghan in America: In the Field With Morwari Zafar
The U.S. invasion and occupation of Afghanistan has had surprising effects on Afghan-American communities, especially in enclaves like Fremont, California.
Being Afghan in America: In the Field With Morwari Zafar
Migration
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Why Are So Many Guatemalans Migrating to the U.S.?
As poverty and violence force Guatemalans to leave their country, one anthropologist reflects on her work with Indigenous peoples in the highlands—and shows how the U.S. is implicated in its own “migrant crisis.”
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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?
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The End of the World As We Know It
How do our societies change in the face of apocalypse, and what can we do to ensure our survival?
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Peeling Back the History of the Banana
Banana domestication began some 7,000 years ago, but researchers are only now piecing together the global journey of the beloved yellow fruit.
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As Seas Rise, Ancient Footprints Are Revealed
Coastlines around the world boast hints of ancient humans who gathered and traveled along the edges of the world, where land meets sea.