Do Moose “Belong” in Colorado?
As moose populations multiply in the Southern Rocky Mountains, decision-makers are questioning whether the animals are endemic or invaders. Archaeology can offer answers—and potential solutions. ✽ Alo…
As moose populations multiply in the Southern Rocky Mountains, decision-makers are questioning whether the animals are endemic or invaders. Archaeology can offer answers—and potential solutions. ✽ Alo…
At Bears Ears National Monument in Utah, a new co-management plan brings together federal agencies and a consortium of Native American tribes—revealing deep tensions over land rights and…
The proposed Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary, along California’s Central Coast, would be the first of its kind in the U.S. to be nominated by Native peoples. ✽…
“This,” explained Chico Filho, gesturing to the lush, flowering Caatinga shrubland surrounding us, “is the bees’ pasture.” Chico Filho, a state extension officer and avid beekeeper, was reflecting…
In this Mad Max–like California landscape, artists and activists are inventing renewable alternatives to the capitalist system that’s developing but also destroying the region. ✽ Dusk at the…
I’ll never claim to be a poet, but my first publications were angry letters to the local papers, and meandering poems about building, trees and insects. It is…
In the epicenter of fast fashion, a small cohort of Chinese eco-friendly designers is amplifying the call for a less wasteful and environmentally destructive clothing culture. ✽ While…
There is no simple way to tell the story of the recent history of Sainte-Thérèse Island, known as IST (Île-Sainte-Thérèse) by members of the Montreal Waterways research collective,…
By Ajmal Khan A.T, National Law University of India and Harvard University Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) is emerging as one of the major global climate solutions. Currently,…
By Veronica Bayiha ñwa Quillien, The Language Attitude Institute Self & Climate Change As a member of the Bàsàa people of Cameroon, I have witnessed firsthand the profound…
By Cristóbal Emilfork, University of California, Davis Not only countries met at the COP. The venue also seemed to be a meeting point for diverse temporalities. As yet…
By Emma Banks, Bucknell University When I stopped by the Colombia Pavilion during week two of COP28, I was greeted by a familiar name on the speakers’ list:…
By Annikki Herranen-Tabibi, Harvard Medical School, United States On a sweltering afternoon in the congested Expo City of Dubai, I entered the COP28 Visitor Center to collect my…
By Mark Ortiz, the Pennsylvania State University An image of the exterior of the Youth Hub in the COP 28 Green Zone, Dubai, UAE. Photo taken by Author.…
By Ryan Cecil Jobson, The University of Chicago In November 2023, Caribbean heads-of-state, government ministers, and environmental advisors arrived in the United Arab Emirates for the COP28 C…
By Sarah Hautzinger, Professor of Anthropology, Colorado College People from a variety of faith traditions gather at the Faith Pavilion of the United Nations climate summit COP28 for…
In Fluke, Brian Klaas explores the phenomenon of chance, examining how seemingly random happenings and actions can profoundly shape our lives. Klaas skilfully interweaves different perspectives – from…
A Special Ethnographic Collection on the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), 28th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP 28). By Emily Hite (Saint Loui…
By Beatriz Lima Ribeiro, Indiana University Bloomington, United States In this essay, I explore the connection between two key global environmental forums: UNFCCC Conference of the Parties 28…
by Emilia Groupp, Stanford University, United States What if the solution to climate change was as easy as building giant space mirrors that reflect sunlight away from the…
An anthropologist takes us on a journey “down the line” to explore what freediving can teach us about ourselves and kinship with the sea. ✽ Face down in…
In the seventh season of the SAPIENS podcast, listeners will hear a range of stories about how technology—in a variety of configurations—shapes humanity. Since the dawn of our…
In a new book, an anthropologist reveals the heavy tolls industries have placed on residents in this eastern U.S. city. Here, she explains how these burdens have only…
An archaeologist, anthropologist, and film expert examine the staggering amount of damage to cultural heritage caused by Russia’s war on Ukraine. This article was originally published at The…