When Carbon Credits Drive People From Their Homes
The Alto Mayo Conservation Initiative in Peru is supposed to be an environmental success story. On the ground, it is mired in conflict.
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Does DNA Simplify or Complicate Repatriation Claims?
A restitution effort in South Africa illustrates the challenges to scientists, policymakers, and living descendants as they navigate the complex repercussions of genetic analysis for unethically obtained human remains.
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We All Live on Permafrost
Thawing permafrost isn’t just a problem facing the Arctic. An anthropologist who works with Indigenous communities in Siberia argues that the way to turn around climate catastrophe is by engaging all knowledge systems.
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Land Acknowledgments Are Not Enough
Three anthropologists decry the use of land acknowledgments when they fail to advocate for genuine Indigenous sovereignty and the return of stolen lands. -
Can Anthropology Help Heal Puerto Rico’s Diabetes Crisis?
Anthropological studies show the potential impact of community care and creative policies in improving health care in Puerto Rico.
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Six Reasons to Save Archaeology From Funding Cuts
Amidst government plans to drastically reduce funding for archaeology programs in the U.K., an archaeologist explains what the discipline has to offer students—and our societies.