Category Archives: Paleoanthropology

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…)”

Carol V. Ward-Paleoanthropology and the future of Research; The Story of Us Ep: 29

Dr. Carol V. Ward is an exceptional educator and Paleoanthropologist, learn all about her work and what she is doing to move the field forward!

Is that Anthropology? You bet!

In today’s world there are many different things that people can do, from being apart of a maintenance team, to funeral services, to being the CEO of a company.

You would be surprised how much of it is actually related to Anthropology.

Take a look at what I mean!

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 it is wondering where our grandparents came from, their culture, and what language they speak. Or perhaps it is wondering which tribe an African American familyContinue reading “Modern Humans Entered Europe Thousands of Years Before Expected!”

Did Cooking and Eating Meat Make Us Who We Are Today?

Did Homo erectus’ habit of increased meat eating lead to our body structure, and mental capacities that we have and know of today? A new paper claims perhaps this idea is not as correct as we thought…

The Story of Us Ep #28 Homo naledi and the discovery of Leti with Dr. Juliet Brophy!

Out of the Darkness of Rising Star….comes #Leti, the naledi child!

Join us as we discuss this stunning find with the lead author of one of the two papers about this discovery, Dr. Juliet Brophy!

WOPA Neanderthal Symposium 2022 – World of Paleoanthropology

Join us for the first ever WOPA Symposium focused on Neanderthals! Don’t miss out and come check this out! — Read on worldofpaleoanthropology.org/2022/01/15/wopa-neanderthal-symposium-2022/ You won’t want to miss this! The first ever WOPA Symposium!Featuring some of the leading experts in the field on the topic, get your Neanderthal ?s answered! Like, share, and subscribe!