Ancient Jewelry Shows Ice Age Europe Had 9 Distinct Cultures
Prehistoric artifacts used in jewelry, such as beads made from shells, amber and ivory, have shed light on the cultural groups that were present in Europe tens of thousands of years ago
How to Save Indigenous Languages
From Papua New Guinea to the Andaman Islands, Indigenous languages are under threat. An Indian linguist helped preserve one language family.
The Roman Empire’s Worst Plagues Were Linked to Climate Change
Changes in the climate may have caused disruptions to Roman society that manifested as disease outbreaks, researchers have found
64,000 Pregnancies Caused by Rape Have Occurred in States with a Total Abortion Ban, New Study Estimates
Researchers calculated the number of pregnancies resulting from rape in states where abortion was banned throughout pregnancy after the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision
Climate Concern Grows Nationwide, Even in Some Republican States
A national survey shows Americans are increasingly worried about global warming. But partisan politics continues to drive a wedge between red and blue states
Africans Discovered Dinosaur Fossils Long before the Term ‘Paleontology’ Existed
Sometime between C.E. 1100 and 1700, a Massospondylus dinosaur bone was found and carried to a rock shelter in Lesotho, marking the earliest known human discovery of a dinosaur fossil
Preventing Child Abuse Should Not Be Controversial. My Own Hate Mail Reveals That It Is
A deep dive into one scholar’s correspondence shows society prefers blame and punishment over protecting children from sexual violence
Ancient Amazon Civilization Developed Unique Form of ‘Garden Urbanism’
Traces of an ancient civilization that had a unique urban infrastructure with cities set amid fields have been rediscovered in the Amazon
Thousands of U.S. Cities Could Become Virtual Ghost Towns by 2100
These projected findings about depopulation in U.S. cities are shaped by a multitude of factors, including the decline of industry, lower birth rates and the impacts of climate change
How I Discovered a Likely Pen Name of Louisa May Alcott
An English scholar’s search uncovered several stories likely written by the author of Little Women
How Networked Incitement Fueled the January 6 Capitol Insurrection
Networked incitement, including cellphones and social media, powered the January 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol
Are Russia and China Teaming Up to Control the Arctic?
Worried Pentagon officials are resetting U.S. Arctic policy and training in response to China and Russia’s plans