An archaeologist explains how studies of ancient DNA and objects reveal that expansive migrations led to much greater diversity in…
Alive in the Flapping of Infinite Orange WingsMonarch butterflies’ epic annual migration from North America to Mexico inspires an anthropologist to reflect on this insect’s precarious life…
Confronting Xenophobia Through Food—and ComicsAn anthropologist who migrated from India to the U.K. uses his research to illustrate how fellow migrants from India maintain…
Archaeology at the Borders of the Refugee CrisisArchaeological methods, which are typically used to study the past, can also illuminate the experiences of today’s displaced people. This…
Why Do (Some) Humans Love Chili Peppers?An anthropologist traces the origins and world travels of one of his favorite kinds of plants. ✽ As someone who…
What the Discovery of Denisovan Remains in Laos MeansThe new excavation of a fossil tooth places an enigmatic group of ancient humans in Southeast Asia 164,000 years ago.
The Ukrainian Refugee Crisis’ Double StandardThe warm welcome Ukrainian refugees have received from neighboring European countries contrasts sharply with the punitive treatment of refugees and asylum-seekers from the Middle East and Africa.
Revealing an Ice Age Route for Indigenous PeoplesHiking through swamps, cutting across thick bush, and canoeing across open waters, archaeologists have identified a corridor through Vancouver Island where Indigenous peoples may have sojourned 18,500 years ago.
A Genetic Chronicle of the First Peoples in the AmericasIn a new book, an anthropological geneticist writes a 36,000-year history of how and why ancient peoples migrated into North and South America and made the continents their home.
How Filipino Sailors—and Coconuts—Helped Create Mexico’s National DrinkMost people see tequila and mezcal as quintessentially Mexican spirits—but recent research has uncovered their unlikely connection with the Philippines.