CULTURES
Tales from the crypt
Nov 30, 2014
Written by
Tom Hart
Bejewelled skeletons tell how Europe’s attitudes to death changed from familiar to fearful. Geographical speaks to author Paul Koudounaris about decorating the past
Tanzania government deny Maasai eviction
Nov 28, 2014
Written by
Chris Fitch
Both Tanzanian President Jakaya Kikwete and Minister of Natural Resources and Tourism, Lazaro Nyalandu, refute allegations that they are planning on forcing Maasai Mara tribes off their land in order to turn it into a game park
Donation reveals Danish influence in Greenland
Nov 25, 2014
Written by
Tom Hart
A donation to the British Museum has revealed Danish influence on Greenland’s indigenous Kalaallit people
Maasai Mara re-threatened by eviction
Nov 19, 2014
Written by
Katy Marriott
The Maasai Mara tribe are facing eviction from their ancestral land, which is under sale to a safari company linked to the royal family of Dubai
Conservation efforts threaten indigenous peoples
Nov 18, 2014
Written by
Tom Hart
As a Survival International report warns that plans for nature reserves often cause suffering for indigenous peoples, we look at how this has been occuring for longer than anyone would like to admit
Reed riders
Nov 01, 2014
Written by
Alexander Buehler
Ancient boating techniques are still faithfully serving the Peruvian fishermen of Huanchaco, whose reed-built vessels have been seen on the waters of the Pacific Ocean for over 3,000 years
Siberia success
Oct 29, 2014
Written by
Ed Vallance
Life is good for the Nenets herders of the Yamal Peninsula in northwest Siberia, says Ed Vallance. Unlike many indigenous groups, they have found a way to preserve their traditional way of life in a modernising world
Racial disparity in US pollution exposure
Jun 01, 2014
Written by
Olivia Edward
New study demonstrates a significant difference in exposure to nitrogen dioxide (NO2) outdoor air pollution between white and non-white people in the USA
Chicken bones demolish Pacific migration theories
May 01, 2014
Written by
Harley Rustad
A DNA analysis of chicken bones from islands across the Pacific has refuted claims that Polynesians arrived in South America before Columbus
Mongol empire the result of nice weather
May 01, 2014
Written by
Olivia Edward
Genghis Khan’s rise was propelled by a temporary run of nice weather, a new study of tree rings in ancient trees in central Mongolia suggests
Ancient rivers may have been route out of Africa
Nov 01, 2013
Written by
Olivia Edward
New study provides evidence that three ancient river systems flowed across the Sahara, suggesting they would have provided a viable route for human migration to the Mediterranean
Festival of flight
Sep 01, 2011
Written by
Julia Horton
Each year, in Bhutan’s remote Phobjikha Valley, thousands of people gather for the Black-Necked Crane Festival, a vibrant show of solidarity aimed at protecting the endangered dancing birds by providing a source of income for local farmers. And it has…
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