A Journey of Interspecies Surprises
Archaeologists have uncovered the longest known trackway of ancient human fossil footprints, offering evidence of interactions between an adult and a child, and the presence of megafauna.
Preservation
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The Green Woods of Resilience
An anthropologist unwinds the complex threads of forest conservation, revealing how Rwanda’s Gishwati Forest has emerged as a place of hope after decades of turmoil.
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Saving Ifugao Weaving in the Philippines
A system of heritage ownership by the Ifugao people has helped revive Indigenous traditions and even fight the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Indigenous Cultures Have Archaeology Too
In Papua New Guinea, Indigenous peoples have been interpreting their ancestral landscapes for generations.
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Rethinking Easter Island’s Historic “Collapse”
Controversial new archaeological research casts doubt on a classic theory of this famous island's societal collapse.
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How to Resurrect Dying Languages
Community activists are using creative methods to revive endangered languages and reawaken dormant ones.