For One Forensic Anthropologist, Resilience Is Bone Deep

From medieval villages in Transylvania to war-torn countries in South America and North Africa, evidence of human endurance and strength is everywhere—even in the midst of devastation.

How Volcanoes Destroy and Nurture Societies

Centuries of hardship from volcanic eruptions transformed ancient communities in the Ecuadorian Andes region into a complex, artistic, and warlike civilization.

For Preppers, the Apocalypse Is Just Another Disaster

The prepping movement has a bad image spurred by right-wing extremists. But preppers are a largely misunderstood bunch.

Racism by any Other Name Is Still Racism

Americans look back with shame at Japanese-American internment during WWII. In this short documentary, two young Muslim-Americans reflect on how we are repeating past mistakes.

Can the Hunt for Skeletons Help Heal a Nation’s Wounds?

Anthropologists in Cyprus are quietly working to unite the intensely divided island country—by finding and identifying human remains.

When Did Horses Transform Mongolians’ Way of Life?

The domestication of wild horses altered the course of history, particularly under Genghis Khan’s reign. Researchers are now digging deep to figure out when domestication started.

Is the Clock Ticking Toward Doomsday?

The news hints that we are getting closer to Armageddon—but some say we are more peaceful now than in the past. How do we make sense of this contradiction?

A Belated Homecoming for Missing U.S. Marines

Archaeologists at Florida’s History Flight have dedicated themselves to a singular quest: finding lost World War II servicemen and bringing them home.

Why Are Humans Violent?

From fights over a parking space, to marauding bands of outlaws, to global conflicts, we seem to be a violent…

How Culture Allows for War and Peace

The evolution of uniquely human cognitive abilities gave us the means to wage war—as well as the capacity to avoid it.