While today, there are only four species of Great Apes left walking the planet today, only of them are bipedal in their form of locomotion, or that they walk on two legs. That would be us, Homo sapiens. This, as well as many other aspects of our lives, bodies, and cultures, make us a special species, possibly the most unique to have ever walked the earth (at least the most successful). But we were not always alone…
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Something a little different! Role of Climate Change and Natural Disasters in the Rise and Fall of Cultures in the Early Andes
By Seth Chagi If you can, read of academia here: Role of Climate Change and Natural Disasters in the Rise and Fall of Cultures in the Early Andes One of the greatest mysteries that have yet to be fully solved about early Andean cultures on the coast of Peru, is the dramatic change that occurredContinue reading “Something a little different! Role of Climate Change and Natural Disasters in the Rise and Fall of Cultures in the Early Andes”
First new Oldowan Tool site discovered in 30 Years!
In a new find detailed in Science Direct, for the first time in thirty years, researchers have discovered a new locality, or location, where Oldowan tools have been found…
The Story of Us Podcast EP #2-Homo longi
Catch this episode of our new version of “The Story of Us”, a podcast! Learn all about H. longi from expert Dr. Chris Stringer!
Exciting Podcast Announcement!!!
I am so proud and excited to introduce you to “The Story of Us” podcast! Catch the first episode for free, and subscribe for $2.99 a month to support Science Communication and STEM in Human Origins!
Top Nine* Anthropology Podcasts of 2022 (So far…)
*Update* Check out the big news!: Very #exciting #announcement! For some of us, the chase for knowledge is never ending, and the need to learn as much as we can is insatiable. Trust me, I am one of those people, and I understand the importance of balancing modern day life, work, family etc. with academicContinue reading “Top Nine* Anthropology Podcasts of 2022 (So far…)”
So…what is Science Communication and why is it important? — World of Paleoanthropology
There are many things that are tough to understand in this world, those of us in positions of researching and making the discoveries that cover the headlines, should take some time to actually explain what these things mean…this is SciComm. So…what is Science Communication and why is it important? — World of Paleoanthropology
So…what is Science Communication and why is it important?
There are many things that are tough to understand in this world, those of us in positions of researching and making the discoveries that cover the headlines, should take some time to actually explain what these things mean…this is SciComm.
The Oldest Modern Humans are now 36k years older than originally thought!
The oldest known AMH fossils are now even older! Meet Omo 1, our oldest H. sapiens ancestor! The Oldest Modern Humans are now 36k years older than originally thought!
Modern Humans Entered Europe Thousands of Years Before Expected!
For as long as people have been around, we have wondered where we came from. It is an innate curiosity that most of us share on some level. Whether … Modern Humans Entered Europe Thousands of Years Before Expected!
