A forensic anthropologist explain why the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's use of x-rays to determine the age asylum seekers is wrong, legally and scientifically. | Continue reading
Archaeologists are tapping cutting-edge neuroscience and psychology research to figure out how our ancestors began making figurative art. | Continue reading
Scientists are taking an unusual approach to studying how Native Alaskans lived and hunted thousands of years ago—and how they may have adapted to climate change. | Continue reading
Studying ancient people's nocturnal lives shows us why we should begin working to reclaim the darkness. | Continue reading
We can continue our obsessive, harried pursuit of new technology, or we can relax and enjoy life more—but we can’t do both. | Continue reading
As high-elevation ice patches melt due to climate change, artifacts and stories long held in ice are being revealed. This fragile heritage needs to be acknowledged and protected. | Continue reading
New findings shed light on the origin and evolution of these stubborn pathogens. | Continue reading
Eyebrows lack an obvious function. Does new research solve the riddle of these thin arcs of facial hair? | Continue reading