Introduction In the field of anthropology, scientists will look at anything if it can give clues about the story of our evolution. Fossils and genetics of ancient hominins are the most commonly studied things when researching paleoanthropology, but oftentimes, evidence can be found in small, unexpected things. One such thing, surprisingly, is lice. The 3Continue reading “Implications for Human Evolution From Lice-Guest Post by Mekhi”
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Homo Naledi…My Opinions
Premiering at 3 PM Pacific! Up until this point, I have shared the information about Homo naledi as it comes out, I have given information on both sides, and I have given the facts, and even the interpretations. Now, finally I am going to give you my opinion, based on all of the experts thatContinue reading “Homo Naledi…My Opinions”
Who Created the First Art? Homo Erectus?
So Google Bard got a major update today, and say what you want about AI, it’s not coming, it is here, and we might as well use it! So I set it up to act as if it was a paleoanthropologist and asked it a few questions. Here is how it went: I asked itContinue reading “Who Created the First Art? Homo Erectus?”
What an interesting Discovery!
GIANT Hand Axe Discovered in Saudi Arabia!!!
Happy 99th Year Anniversary Taung Child! -Guest post by Mekhi
Introduction November 28th, 1924, exactly 99 years ago from today, a very significant hominin skull was unearthed near Taung, South Africa. On this day, a team of quarry workers uncovered the first described member of what would later be a very well represented hominin genus. This genus would be the genus Australopithecus, and the skullContinue reading “Happy 99th Year Anniversary Taung Child! -Guest post by Mekhi”
Happy 49th Year Anniversary Lucy!-Guest Post by Mekhi
Introduction November 24th, 1974, exactly 49 years ago today, the world of paleoanthropology was changed forever. On this day, Donald Joahanson and his team discovered perhaps the most famous specimen of our evolutionary lineage, Lucy. Lucy’s fame comes from the fact that she was the first of her species (Australopithecus afarensis), not because she’s theContinue reading “Happy 49th Year Anniversary Lucy!-Guest Post by Mekhi”
Is Naledi a Fraud?
Science is about civil discourse. We learn from disagreements, and redoing the work over and over, ensuring we receive the same result across the board. Science involves peers, review, and as I mentioned, reworking. The naledi pre prints are just that, pre prints. The papers have not even come out yet. So let’s keep thatContinue reading “Is Naledi a Fraud?”
Big Homo Naledi Updates! New Paper!”No Evidence”!
We have some big developments in surrounding Homo naledi this week! As many of you know, a few months ago there were some major, and I mean major announcements out of Rising Star from Dr. Berger and team. Announcements that would blow the top of the field of Paleoanthropology, and in many cases it did.Continue reading “Big Homo Naledi Updates! New Paper!”No Evidence”!”
New YouTube Shorts – News!
Cave Lions being HUNTED by Neanderthals? What?!
Cambridge Journal of Human Behaviour: Call for Undergraduate Submissions
Hello! On behalf of the Cambridge Journal of Human Behaviour, I have an awesome opportunity to tell you all about! They are currently accepting undergraduate work for submissions to their peer reviewed journal! This is a chance to get your work published before you even get to graduate school! Take look at the call forContinue reading “Cambridge Journal of Human Behaviour: Call for Undergraduate Submissions”
World of Paleoanthropology 