For those fortunate enough to grow up with grandmothers involved in their upbringing, childhood memories are often painted ...

In the Palauan matrilineal system, which still exists, nuclear families and extended families, called clans, were related through the mother's side of the family. The mother's brother had a role ...

Descent is matrilineal -- meaning that children belong to their mother's moiety, clan and house. The Tlingit were formerly ranked into classes or a hierarchy ranging from those who were considered ...

Knives and bombs do not themselves decide whom to kill. They are dumb tools, lacking the intelligence necessary to process ...

Trekking through Uganda’s lush Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, I unearthed profound connections between my relationships and the ...

Decisions could hinge on patrilineal or matrilineal descent, a direct relative’s name on a 19th century federal list of tribal members or other documents that tie an individual to a tribe.

Over half a century ago, orcas in Puget Sound were regularly “herded” into Penn Cove by people using boats, planes, nets and ...

A groundbreaking research project is finally building the tools to translate just how whales and other creatures communicate.

Palau is a world-renowned premier diving destination, however, there is much more to do beyond diving. Palauan culture ...

Variously known as Bhuta (Karnataka), Kolam (Kasaragod) and Thira (Kozhikode) and owing its footwork to Kalariyapattu, the ...

Project CETI, an interdisciplinary initiative consisting of over 50 scientists, is working to uncover — and eventually decode — patterns in whale “speech.” ...

Days before the Nov. 5 presidential election, an estimated 10,000 people gathered at Freedom Plaza in Washington, D.C. for ...