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When did Homo erectus first leave Africa?-Guest post by Mekhi

Introduction It is commonly thought that Homo erectus was the first human species to leave our home continent of Africa. Though there is some evidence of earlier migrations accomplished by other species, it is clear that Homo erectus was the first species to accomplish mass migrations throughout Eurasia. Homo erectus fossils have been uncovered fromContinue reading “When did Homo erectus first leave Africa?-Guest post by Mekhi”

The Laetoli Footprints September 15th , 1976

Not far from Olduvai George, a famous #fossil locality that was frequented by the Leakeys and colleagues, and a very important place where many lithic (stone) tools have been found, at first believed to be from Homo habilis, the first of our genus, but now is thought to be pushed back much farther in timeContinue reading “The Laetoli Footprints September 15th , 1976”

Anatomy and Paleoanthropology, a chat with Dr. Bernard Wood

Premiering at Noon! I am so excited to welcome you all to the next episode of #TheStoryofUs! On this episode, I am honored to talk to prestigious professor Dr. Bernard Wood of George Washington University. We discuss his career, starting as a surgeon and medical doctor and then finding his way into our deep humanContinue reading “Anatomy and Paleoanthropology, a chat with Dr. Bernard Wood”

Understanding the ‘Muddle in the Middle’-Hominins from the Pleistocene-Guest Post by Mekhi

Introduction Throughout the history of our evolution, few times  have confused  anthropologists more than the middle to late Pleistocene epoch. This time, from about 1 million years ago to 10,000 years ago, saw the emergence of our own species, along with our closest relatives, Neanderthals and the Denisovans. Sites from throughout Africa and into EuropeContinue reading “Understanding the ‘Muddle in the Middle’-Hominins from the Pleistocene-Guest Post by Mekhi”

Call for Papers

Cambridge Journal of Human Behaviour: Call for Submissions (Vol. 2, Issue 2) The Cambridge Journal of Human Behaviour (CJHB) is now calling for submissions! CJHB is an internationally registered, peer-reviewed journal that is interdisciplinary in nature and dedicated to publishing the exceptional work of undergraduates from across the globe.  We are a diamond open access journal, do not chargeContinue reading “Call for Papers”

What does AI think of the Naledi finds and their Effects on Popular Culture and Science Communication?

What are the controversies surrounding the new homo naledi finds? What do they mean for the field of paleoanthropology and science communication in general? How do we move forward? Homo naledi is a fascinating and mysterious species of ancient humans that was discovered in 2013 in the Rising Star cave system near Johannesburg, South Africa.Continue reading “What does AI think of the Naledi finds and their Effects on Popular Culture and Science Communication?”

How is Cave Art Preserved? Cave Art 101

Get ready for this Saturday’s episode of the Q&A edition of #CaveArt101!  Genevieve, once again, is here to answer your questions about Ice Age Rock Art! For this episode, Muhammed asked, “How do weather conditions and climate changes affect the formation and preservation of artworks in the Ice Age? Were there any specific techniques usedContinue reading “How is Cave Art Preserved? Cave Art 101”

Who Was Responsible for Rock Art? Men, Women, Children, or All of them? Cave Art 101!

I am so excited to present to you all the next installment of The Q/A version of #CaveArt101 with Genevieve von Petzinger! Today, the question that we will be answering is “Are there any known percentages of how many cave paintings were painted by children, how many by women, how many by men? Alternatively, isContinue reading “Who Was Responsible for Rock Art? Men, Women, Children, or All of them? Cave Art 101!”