Unearth the Secrets of Human Evolution with the Paleo Post Podcast: Ever wondered where we came from and how we got here? Then the Paleo Post Podcast is for you! Join paleoanthropologists Genevieve von Petzinger and Seth Chagi for Season One, and Dr George Nash for Season Two, as they delve into the fascinating worldContinue reading “Unearth the Secrets of Human Evolution with the Paleo Post Podcast!”
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New Discovery in South Africa Unearths a New Chapter in Human Evolution
Update: As per eLife’s publishing policy, here are the peer reviews, I implore you to read, and digest all of this info! Co-Authored with Genevieve von Petzinger As I sit here watching the Press Release on the new naledi findings, I can’t help but feel captivated, excited, and at the edge of my seat aboutContinue reading “New Discovery in South Africa Unearths a New Chapter in Human Evolution”
Homo naledi on its way to Copenhagen?
Homo naledi is a mysterious human relative that lived in South Africa about 300,000 years ago. It had a mix of primitive and modern features, such as a small brain, a human-like foot, and complex social behavior. It also had a unique way of disposing of its dead: it deliberately carried them into a deep,Continue reading “Homo naledi on its way to Copenhagen?”
Arrow Tips found in Europe Tens of thousands of years before expected time!
Tens of thousands of years ago, deep in a French cave called Grotte Mandrin, near Malataverne in the Rhône Valley, arrowheads were discovered. However, these were not just any arrowheads; in fact, these would become the earliest known arrowheads outside of Africa! So today, we will be learning all about these arrowheads, where they cameContinue reading “Arrow Tips found in Europe Tens of thousands of years before expected time!”
Paleoanthropology-2022 in Review, Top Discoveries
Well! Here we are at the end of the year, and what a year it was! We had so many incredible discoveries that there is not one video to cover it all! But I decided to make a video of what I thought were some of the top discoveries in Paleoanthropology in 2022. Buckle, andContinue reading “Paleoanthropology-2022 in Review, Top Discoveries”
Top Five Paleoanthropology Discoveries of 2022
Remember, there is always more to learn! Paleoanthropology is the study, of the need for knowledge, of our deep shared human origins. Where do we come from? It is often a question that many of us find ourselves asking from time to time. For some, the answer is in religion, and if that works forContinue reading “Top Five Paleoanthropology Discoveries of 2022”
Who, or What, was “Dragon Man”?
The mysterious skull of the now well-known “Dragon Man” was discovered in China in the 1930s and hidden in a well until it was rediscovered and shown to scientists in 2018. There is so much mystery and so many things that we need to learn about this skull, and we are just beginning. Could itContinue reading “Who, or What, was “Dragon Man”?”
Toumaï takes the Crown Once Again! The First Bipedal Hominin!
*Join the discussion on Academia.edu * For decades now, there has been a tenacious argument on who the first bipedal hominid was. There are a few contenders, dating to around 6.5-7 mya, While there has been a great deal of controversy, new analysis may shed light on who the first biped in our family streamContinue reading “Toumaï takes the Crown Once Again! The First Bipedal Hominin!”
Sahelanthropus, the oldest representative of humanity, was indeed bipedal…but that’s not all! – Popular Archeology
Sahelanthropus, the oldest representative of humanity, was indeed bipedal…but that’s not all! – Popular Archeology — Read on popular-archaeology.com/article/sahelanthropus-the-oldest-representative-of-humanity-was-indeed-bipedal-but-thats-not-all/ Sahelanthropus, the oldest representative of humanity, was indeed bipedal…but that’s not all! – Popular Archeology I have always believed that Toumaï was the first biped, and new analysis is showing that this is the case! CheckContinue reading “Sahelanthropus, the oldest representative of humanity, was indeed bipedal…but that’s not all! – Popular Archeology”
Sterkfontein Caves, a Million Years Older?
A new dating technology developed by Purdue researcher Darryl Granger is being used to re-date breccia blocks containing many of the world’s most famous South African hominin fossils. Using this new technique, (which measures the Cosmogenic Nuclides in the rock), at the world-famous UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sterkfontein Caves have been famously known for theContinue reading “Sterkfontein Caves, a Million Years Older?”
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