The Lion, the Land Bridge, and the New World

Whatever happened to North America’s lions?

Mar 13, 2023 | 950 words, about 4 minutes

Paleotsunami Detectives Hunt for Ancient Disasters

Gigantic tsunamis have been decimating coastlines since time immemorial. We ignore these prehistoric warnings at our own peril.

Feb 16, 2023 | 1,300 words, about 6 minutes

Unearthing the Original Mediterranean Diet

Archaeologist Dimitra Mylona’s odyssey to reveal the Mediterranean Sea’s lost bounty.

Dec 13, 2022 | 3,200 words, about 16 minutes

On the Origins of Reef Fishes

Fossils pulled from the quarry of an ancient Maya city reveal the dawn of reef fishes.

Sep 26, 2022 | 750 words, about 3 minutes

When Places Dense with Relics and Remembrances Succumb to the Sea

In the face of rising sea levels, descendants of some of the original Black inhabitants of Fort Mose, Florida, look to ways to preserve their history … at least in stories.

Aug 2, 2022 | 2,900 words, about 14 minutes

How Indigenous Sea Gardens Produced Massive Amounts of Food for Millennia

By focusing on reciprocity and the common good—both for the community and the environment—sea gardening created bountiful food without putting populations at risk of collapse.

Jul 18, 2022 | 1,300 words, about 6 minutes

Declared Extinct, The Yaghan Rise in the Land of Fire

The Indigenous people of Tierra del Fuego were once relegated to historical oblivion. Now, archaeologists are helping them pursue deeper stories about their ancestors.

Apr 5, 2022 | 7,200 words, about 36 minutes

Investigating Ice Age America’s Ancient Abattoir

Scientists know people were in Yukon 24,000 years ago. But what were they doing there?

Mar 2, 2022 | 1,300 words, about 6 minutes