Women who have moved from Europe to Islamic State territory are often portrayed as either victims or terrorists. The reality is more complicated.
American Confederates and the Origins of Archaeology in the Amazon BasinSoutherners who settled along the Amazon River after the Civil War stumbled upon rich soils for their plantations—but they also discovered an even richer past.
South Sudanese Refugees and the Taste of DisplacementFood rations sustain refugees, but what’s missing is fulfillment and a sense of home.
Climate Swings Drove Early Humans Out of Africa (and Back Again)A new study details how climate change directed early modern humans’ intricate dance among continents and pushes back their dispersal out of Africa to at least 100,000 years ago.
Roux and Resilience: Eleven Years After Hurricane KatrinaBig bayou families knew cooking and sharing food could help them cope after disaster struck, but the recovery machine got in the way, creating a second, less visible crisis.
Your Olympic Team May Be an IllusionIn today’s globalized society, many athletes playing for national teams are citizens of the world more than of a single country.
Lost or Found? A Stick Chart From the Marshall IslandsLong before Siri, GPS, and well-worn road atlases, mariners relied on ancient, time-tested navigational tools such as stick charts.
Searching for the Origins of the First AmericansThe Bering land bridge holds vital clues to the story of the Americas’ first inhabitants. A new project may rewrite the history books.
Brexit Will Not Solve AnythingThe Brexit vote reflects a brewing discontent among citizens of the United Kingdom who hoped for more economic prosperity and greater independence. Unfortunately, those are unlikely outcomes.
Hmong Gardeners in America’s DairylandLands donated to former refugees provide stability and nourishment—not only in the food that is grown but through the community that’s taken root.
