While the magazine has closed, its living archive endures—open to all and preserving the many ideas, voices, and discoveries that deepen our understanding of what it means to be human.
New tools, partnerships, and investigations into a regional “hole in the map” are helping to fill in the picture of Paleolithic art in Spain’s Basque Country.
Anthropology’s Top Findings of 2017For the field that studies everything human, the past year has been one of great upheaval and radical revelations.
Can Rat Bones Solve an Island Mystery?Homo floresiensis thrived on the island of Flores for thousands of years—and then vanished. One researcher is studying rat remains to figure out why.
Were We Ever Paleo Perfect?Looking back at human history from our polluted, sedentary urban lives, we can easily elevate our Paleolithic past. But was it all we imagine?
Why the Famous Folsom Point Isn’t a Smoking GunScientific findings tend to be provisional. That’s a good thing.
How the Folsom Point Became an Archaeological IconScientific discoveries usually involve many people working over long periods of time. But they are generally worth the wait.
Uncovering Ancient Clues to Humanity’s First FiresHow and when our ancestors mastered the use of fire remains a hotly debated question. Researchers are hunting for answers buried in ancient ash and baked soils.
Oldest-Known Homo Sapiens Fossils FoundNew finds at an archaeological site in Morocco open a window on the origin of our species.
How Smart Were the First Toolmakers?State-of-the-art brain imaging technology is shedding new light on the evolution of human intelligence.
What Role Did Autism Play in Human Evolution?Traits we often tend to disparage were—and arguably still are—critical to human communities.
