Politics, geography, and tradition have long focused archaeological attention on the evolution of Homo sapiens in Europe and Africa. Now, new research is challenging old ideas by showing that early human migrations unfolded across Asia far earlier than previously known.
What’s Wrong With “the Chinese Virus”?An anthropologist explores the controversial labels for COVID-19.
Spy Plane Photos Open Windows Into Ancient WorldsDecades-old photography from the U-2 spy program now offers a time machine to see traces of the historical and ancient past.
When Harmony Silences ResistanceThe recent violence in Hong Kong has stunned the world, but one anthropologist sees a much less visible threat.
Haiti’s Blackouts Are Both Electrical and EmotionalPolitical protests and an energy crisis are sending shock waves throughout Haiti, and locals say the instability is like living in a blackout. An anthropologist explores what the term reveals about culture and crisis.
“Warspeak” Puts All of Us in the TrenchesFrom campaign “war rooms” to “battleground states,” the political lexicon in the U.S. distorts people’s experiences of others and of communal life.
Gun Violence Harms, Even if You’ve Never Been ShotAn anthropologist argues that the U.S. culture of guns puts stress on the body and mind that can lead to physical damage.
The Pussyhat’s Identity CrisisCritics maintain that the now iconic pink caps are too stereotyped and exclusionary. Can an inclusive symbol of women’s rights be found?
Power Players: U.S. Football and French RugbySports have been tied to power as long as they’ve been played. For modern-day athletes, how does their power extend beyond the field?
In Spain’s Silence, Francisco Franco’s Memory EchoesThe dictator’s ghost has been haunting Spain for more than 40 years. It is high time for the country to confront its history.
