Lidar reveals nearly 500 ancient ceremonial sites in Mexico

Researchers have discovered nearly 500 ancient ceremonial sites in Mexico. They're similar to Aguada Fénix, the largest and oldest Maya monument ever found.

Mikayla Mace-Arizona • futurity
Nov. 1, 2021 • ~8 min

Biden restores protection for national monuments Trump shrank: 5 essential reads

The Biden administration is restoring full protection to three national monuments that President Trump sought to cut down drastically.

Jennifer Weeks, Senior Environment + Energy Editor, The Conversation • conversation
Oct. 8, 2021 • ~9 min

'Indian Country' is excited about the first Native American secretary of the interior – and the promise she has for addressing issues of importance to all Americans

If confirmed, US Rep. Deb Haaland of New Mexico would be the first Native American to run the agency that interacts with tribal nations. But her agenda extends far beyond Indian Country.

Traci Morris, Executive Director, American Indian Policy Institute, Arizona State University • conversation
Feb. 16, 2021 • ~11 min

The 2020 elections will determine which voices dominate public land debates

Republicans and Democrats take sharply different positions on managing US public lands, but there's solid consensus on some issues.

James R. Skillen, Associate Professor of Environmental Studies, Calvin University • conversation
Oct. 6, 2020 • ~10 min

Team finds the biggest, oldest Maya monument

A monumental building is the oldest and largest in known Maya history, far larger than their later pyramids and palaces.

Mikayla Mace-Arizona • futurity
June 4, 2020 • ~7 min

New timeline rewrites history of Easter Island’s collapse

New data may upend our understanding of the collapse of the society on Rapa Nui, also known as Easter Island, researchers say.

Jim Barlow-Oregon • futurity
Feb. 6, 2020 • ~4 min

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