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"I Needed to Be Doing This": When Writers Uncover Family History | The Walrus

Tanya Talaga explores her family's colonial history and its lasting impacts, using her great-great-grandmother's story as a lens through which to understand systemic issues today.

Scientists pinpoint exactly when dogs became man's best friend

Humans domesticated dogs around 10,000 BC, earlier than previous estimates, based on analyses of canine bones in Alaska.

Pretendians from the Perspective of a Cherokee

The author emphasizes the importance of authentic Indigenous identity, moving beyond superficial questions of heritage and challenging cultural appropriation.

Old Easter Island genomes show no sign of a population collapse

The Rapa Nui population grew steadily without signs of ecological collapse, challenging previous theories about the island's history.
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