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?
The End of the World As We Know It
Migration
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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.
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The Trauma of Helping Asylum-Seekers
U.S. asylum policies inflict deep pain, not only on those facing deportation but also on those who do the legal aid work to help them stay.
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The Race to Recover South America’s Ancient Past
In the face of development pressure and climate change, researchers are toiling to find and preserve ancient sites in Peru that hold clues to how people first traversed a continent.
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How ICE’s Bogus Science Is Violating Human Rights
A forensic anthropologist explains why the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's use of X-rays to determine the age of asylum-seekers is wrong, legally and scientifically.