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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.
When Anthropology Meets the Graphic Novel in ThailandAn 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.
Five Breakthrough Signs of Early Peoples in the AmericasMore and more archaeological finds reveal a complex picture of how and when people first arrived in North America.
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.
Lead Me to Life: Voices of the African DiasporaThrough poetry and prose, anthropologists of the African diaspora unveil the echoes of the past in the present.
