Why the Earth Must Be Mapped
There is an urgent need to digitally capture the planet’s surface, providing a record for future ecologists, archaeologists, and historians. The Earth Archive project plans to do just that.
Why the Earth Must Be Mapped
Opinion
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When Harmony Silences Resistance
The recent violence in Hong Kong has stunned the world, but one anthropologist sees a much less visible threat.
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Why Are Languages Worth Preserving?
As UNESCO brings urgent awareness to Indigenous languages this year, a linguist considers whether saving languages is sentimental or critical.
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Sweating Through a Gym’s Gender Barriers
Training with macho bodybuilders, a female powerlifter and anthropologist muscled through grueling rites of passage—and forged unexpected bonds.
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Without Parking, Those Who Live in Vehicles Have Nowhere to Go
People who dwell in RVs or cars may have "homes"—but their lives are often unnecessarily precarious.
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Gun Violence Harms, Even if You’ve Never Been Shot
An anthropologist argues that the U.S. culture of guns puts stress on the body and mind that can lead to physical damage.