Indigenous Peoples
New Exhibition Examines the Many Converging Histories of Minnesota's Fort Snelling
The site was the backdrop for critical moments in Native American, African American and Japanese American history
'The World’s UnFair,' a New Exhibition Calling for the Return of Indigenous Land, Comes to Queens
Located on an empty lot, the immersive art show has a simple message: "Give it back"
Stone Age Engravings of Animal Tracks Reveal New Details in Namibia
Indigenous tracking experts determined the species, sex, age group and leg of depicted animals in hundreds of carvings of footprints
Manchester Museum Returns 174 Artifacts to Indigenous Australians
After years of planning, the museum handed over dolls, baskets, maps and other objects acquired in the 1950s
Five Places Worth Traveling to This Fall
New museums, a monumental exhibition and a skywatcher’s dream festival beckon in the coming months
These Malaysian Cave Drawings Reflect Colonial-Era Conflicts
A new study reveals that some of the charcoal drawings date to between 1670 and 1830
Ecuadorean Voters Reject Oil Drilling in the Amazon's Yasuní National Park
The section of rainforest is one of the most biodiverse areas in the world and home to several Indigenous communities
Lolita the Orca Dies After More Than 50 Years in Captivity
Several groups were working to remove the 7,000-pound creature from the Miami Seaquarium and return her to the ocean at the time of her death
The Country's Newest Marine Sanctuary Could Be Co-Managed by the Chumash People
NOAA is still reviewing the proposal for the 7,000-square-mile swath of the Pacific Ocean off of Central California
Will Maui's Beloved 150-Year-Old Banyan Tree Survive the Scorching Wildfires?
Amidst the devastation of Lahaina, a coastal town in Maui, the tree is burned but still standing
Once a Year, This 19th-Century Michigan Ghost Town Comes to Life
Last month, descendants of copper miners and history enthusiasts alike gathered for the 117th annual Central Mine reunion service
The Next Superfoods May Come From Australia
But Indigenous people—who stand to benefit the most from the commercialization of “bush tucker”—represent only 1 percent of the industry
Honey Made by Ants Could Protect Against Bacteria and Fungi
Australian honeypot ants create and store a sugary substance that may kill microbes, per a new paper that aligns with Indigenous knowledge
Archaeologists Discover Entrance to the Zapotec Underworld Beneath a Church in Mexico
New scans of the site have confirmed the existence of an "underground labyrinth"
An Archaeologist's Take on What Indiana Jones Gets Right—and Wrong—About the Field
The movie franchise speaks to ethical issues at the very heart of anthropological thinking
Early Women Were Hunters, Not Just Gatherers, Study Suggests
Regardless of maternal status, women hunted in almost 80 percent of recent and present-day foraging societies in a new study
Germany Returns Sacred Wooden Masks to Colombia
In Berlin, the centuries-old artifacts were treated with chemicals that could pose health hazards
New Study Identifies Mysterious Boats Painted in Australian Cave
Researchers say the rock art may be a record of "fighting craft" from present-day Indonesia
These Stunning Photography Projects Tell Stories of Conservation
A new grant from Vital Impacts funds long-term efforts to document environmental solutions in the photographers' own communities
On This Disputed River, Progress May Mean a Return to the Past
Winding through British Columbia and Washington, the Skagit has a history that reflects competing conceptions of advancement
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