Published inSAPIENSChasing the Myths of Mexico’s “Superrunners”The Rarámuri people’s ancient traditions of footracing have captured global attention. New research by a biological anthropologist and his…Jul 27, 2021Jul 27, 2021
Published inSAPIENSDeaf and Incarcerated in the U.S.An anthropologist investigates how U.S. prison policies systematically deny deaf incarcerated people adequate access to hearing aids —…Jul 21, 2021Jul 21, 2021
Published inSAPIENSHow Apes Reveal Human HistoryGreat apes provide a window into the story of human evolution — and that’s one more reason to protect themJul 16, 2021Jul 16, 2021
Published inSAPIENSThe Macabre and Magical Human-Canine StoryZooarchaeologists and geneticists are exploring how wolves and domestic dogs have been humanity’s predator, prey, and partnerJul 12, 2021A response icon1Jul 12, 2021A response icon1
Published inSAPIENSSex in Sport: Men Don’t Always Have the AdvantageResearch shows that real differences exist in athletic capacities, on average, between men and women. But they cut both ways.Jul 7, 2021Jul 7, 2021
Published inSAPIENSAn Archaeologist on the Railroad of DeathThe 1950s Hollywood movie The Bridge on the River Kwai, about a Japanese POW camp during World War II, nearly contained a fascinating side…Jun 29, 2021Jun 29, 2021
Published inSAPIENSWhat Will It Take to Stop Swimming in the Waters of Racism?The Southern African concept of ubuntu offers a crucial lesson for the U.S.: By recognizing our interconnections and actively undoing…Jun 25, 2021Jun 25, 2021
Published inSAPIENSHow Museums Can Do More Than Just Repatriate ObjectsIt is beautiful when museums go beyond returning objects toward “propatriation” — collaborating to commission new objects for displayJun 21, 2021A response icon1Jun 21, 2021A response icon1
Published inSAPIENSWhat Makes Injections Hard to Swallow?An anthropological assessment of the differences between pills and injections may shed some light on vaccine hesitancyJun 15, 2021Jun 15, 2021
Published inSAPIENSAn Excavation of the COVID-19 PandemicContemplating Pompeii’s sudden demise in A.D. 79, an anthropologist asks what future generations will uncover when they sift through the…Jun 8, 2021Jun 8, 2021
