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Chasing the Myths of Mexico’s “Superrunners”

Chasing 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…
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Deaf and Incarcerated in the U.S.

Deaf and Incarcerated in the U.S.

An anthropologist investigates how U.S. prison policies systematically deny deaf incarcerated people adequate access to hearing aids —…
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How Apes Reveal Human History

How Apes Reveal Human History

Great apes provide a window into the story of human evolution — and that’s one more reason to protect them
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The Macabre and Magical Human-Canine Story

The Macabre and Magical Human-Canine Story

Zooarchaeologists and geneticists are exploring how wolves and domestic dogs have been humanity’s predator, prey, and partner
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Sex in Sport: Men Don’t Always Have the Advantage

Sex in Sport: Men Don’t Always Have the Advantage

Research shows that real differences exist in athletic capacities, on average, between men and women. But they cut both ways.
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An Archaeologist on the Railroad of Death

An Archaeologist on the Railroad of Death

The 1950s Hollywood movie The Bridge on the River Kwai, about a Japanese POW camp during World War II, nearly contained a fascinating side…
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What Will It Take to Stop Swimming in the Waters of Racism?

What 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…
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How Museums Can Do More Than Just Repatriate Objects

How Museums Can Do More Than Just Repatriate Objects

It is beautiful when museums go beyond returning objects toward “propatriation” — collaborating to commission new objects for display
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What Makes Injections Hard to Swallow?

What Makes Injections Hard to Swallow?

An anthropological assessment of the differences between pills and injections may shed some light on vaccine hesitancy
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An Excavation of the COVID-19 Pandemic

An Excavation of the COVID-19 Pandemic

Contemplating Pompeii’s sudden demise in A.D. 79, an anthropologist asks what future generations will uncover when they sift through the…
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