So, I’m ok at genetics, I’ve never studied it specifically outside of Bio 101, but I can keep up. First week of Human Behavioral Evolution class and 💥 BAM 💥 Epigenetics “You know how, in all k-12 and intro college classes about biology or anthropology, that evolution does not work by traits gained during anContinue reading “Genes….”
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Interview #22 Prof. Andrew Kinkella
Today I was joined by one of my former Professors, my Archaeology 101 teacher in fact, who is partially responsible for my love, passion, and dedication to this field. It was very nice to “meet up” with him after so many years and to have such a great talk. I think it flowed smoothly, andContinue reading “Interview #22 Prof. Andrew Kinkella”
Whats to come…
Hominid Photoshoot! 💀 I noticed I was missing the underside of the Moroccan skull, both H. naledi skulls, and one of the Neanderthal skulls. There are also a few that are out of order, I do not know how that happened, or how to fi it, it occurs in the iCloud album as well. Apologies!Continue reading “Whats to come…”
March of Progress? It’s time we had a serious talk.
Hello! Welcome to today’s lesson. It’s an important one! One that addresses years, decades of misinformation, and flawed thinking. Check this article out, and have your own discussion, read this on Academia.edu! Yes, we are talking about the “March of Progress” image. I am sure that many of you are already cringing. “The March ofContinue reading “March of Progress? It’s time we had a serious talk.”
Fossil Skulls!!!
Today we got a very awesome package delivered! An amazing gift from Prof. Jeremy DeSilva of Dartmouth! He was (and is willing in the future) to help us spread our Open Access SciComm! Thanks to his contributions, we can start a new weekly video series, explaining and examining, comparing morphology, and learning about the species.Continue reading “Fossil Skulls!!!”
Hominin vs. Hominid by Professor Lee Berger
Viewpoint: Is It Time to Revise the System of Scientific Naming? Shared with permission from Dr. Berger. Lee R. Berger First published for National Geographic News December 4, 2001 A team of researchers led by paleoanthropologist Meave Leakey sparked a controversy among evolutionary scientists and the press alike earlier this year when they announced theContinue reading “Hominin vs. Hominid by Professor Lee Berger”
Dragon Man!!! With Chris Stringer #21
Today, Seth and Chris Stringer, friend of the show, discuss something that is very new on the Paleoanthropological scene that you may have heard of recently! Today, we will be discussing Dragon Man, or Homo longi! A recently announced new member of our species clade. Prof. Stringer is actually a part of the team workingContinue reading “Dragon Man!!! With Chris Stringer #21”
What’s a Hominid? What’s a Hominin? Is there a difference?
So! Today we are going to answer a very common question, and hopefully prevent any confusion going forward and to maybe educate. There are many people out there, including myself the other day, that gets them confused and, not by. intent, is giving out false information. And we don’t want that! So lets get thisContinue reading “What’s a Hominid? What’s a Hominin? Is there a difference?”
“Dragon Man” with Prof. Chris Stringer!!!
What do we have here? A hominid skull no doubt! But….what species? Large brow ridge….vaulted skull….Neanderthal? No….not quite. Erectus? No couldn’t be. So what is this? This is the #Harbin #Skull, found in the Dragon River region of Northeastern China before WW1. To keep it safe, the discoverer hid it in a well, on hisContinue reading ““Dragon Man” with Prof. Chris Stringer!!!”
Top Lectures on Paleoanthropology!!!
Well! Since its been about a week since we came out with our Top Documentaries list, and so its time for a new one before we move on to our newer content! This one was hard to make, there are just so, so many good lectures online, (Again these are all on YouTube for freeContinue reading “Top Lectures on Paleoanthropology!!!”
World of Paleoanthropology 