Cradling the centuries-old remains of his mummified ancestor, tribe leader Eli Mabel lays bare an ancient tradition that has all but vanished among the Dani people in the Papuan central highlands. The ...

Two ancient North American structures collapsed within just nine days of one another — with one native tribe warning the “bad omen” points to impending doom. The Double Arch, a massive geological ...

HistoryMiami museum's Tropical Dreams exhibit features artifacts from and depictions of Florida's ancient indigenous tribes. It does not include the burial remains or funerary artifacts claimed by the ...

Tribes that want the skeleton reburied say they are going to try again within a year to change federal law to repatriate ancient remains, including Kennewick Man's. And a book that details the ...

At the Ohio History Center museum in Columbus, a recently redesigned exhibit details the Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks and Indigenous cultures in Ohio. At the Ohio History Center museum in Columbus, ...

A motorist drives along the sea shore with his family in Port Blair, in India’s Andaman and Nicobar Islands archipelago, Saturday, Sept. 8, 2007. Credit: AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi, File Today, the ...

Every landscape tells a story. It’s Johnathan Costillas’ job to read it. And by now, it’s a habit. On a drive through Lake County, Costillas finds himself taking note of creeks and rivers. He ...

Benjamin holds a Master's degree in anthropology from University College London and has previously worked in the fields of psychedelic neuroscience and mental health. Benjamin holds a Master's degree ...

The first humans to arrive on the Indian subcontinent from Africa about 65,000 years ago left a genetic imprint that can still be found in the tribes of India. Anthropologists have long argued over ...

Native American basket weaving is one of the oldest and most meaningful art forms in North America, reflecting not only creativity but also cultural heritage and survival skills. More than simple ...