I recently learned the literal translation for the two-part Latin term, “homo sapiens.” I knew “homo” in Latin means “man” representing “humans” more generally. I also knew that in Greek, “homo” has ...

Speciesism places Homo sapiens at the top of a hierarchy that is often used to justify sacrificing other animals, plants, fungi and microbes for the benefit of humanity. A different perspective is ...

“Archaeologists must solidly define what a symbol is …” (Coolidge, 2023). Archaeology is a field that traces the human past through material remains. Symbols are an important part of this process and ...