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The Origins of Bipedal Walking

We have an upcoming event that might peek the interests of any #paleoanthropologist! I have brought together some experts in the field, especially concerning the subject of the #origins of #bipedal #walking. So join us! The event is not live, but recorded, and will be posted the same day. I encourage anyone who is interestedContinue reading “The Origins of Bipedal Walking”

Verisimilitude in Moche Iconography; A different aspect of Anthropology

Please view on Academia.edu if you can: The Moche people are one of the greatest, and most organized pre-Incan cultures in the Northern Andes, existing during the Early Intermediate Period, the successor of the lands once ruled by the Chavín culture, until their fall around 700 AD, to the Wari culture. The Moche are wellContinue reading “Verisimilitude in Moche Iconography; A different aspect of Anthropology”

“Discovering Us” by Evan Hadingham Review

When you ask many anthropologists today, what got them into anthropology in the first place, many of them will tell you this or that, but often enough it is that they came across the now famous book, fondly known as “The Lucy Book” by Dr. Don Johnson, published in the 80’s. This book details theContinue reading ““Discovering Us” by Evan Hadingham Review”

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”

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

A New 40 Thousand Year Old Stone Tool Industry Discovered in China

A New Stone Tool Culture Discovered in China  Paper in Nature: Stone tools or lithics are very important to human origins and evolution. Without our advanced skills and ability to manipulate the world around us with tools, we would not be the dominant species that we are today. In fact, who knows if we wouldContinue reading “A New 40 Thousand Year Old Stone Tool Industry Discovered in China”

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!