While today, there are only four species of Great Apes left walking the planet today, only of them are bipedal in their form of locomotion, or that they walk on two legs. That would be us, Homo sapiens. This, as well as many other aspects of our lives, bodies, and cultures, make us a special species, possibly the most unique to have ever walked the earth (at least the most successful). But we were not always alone…
Tag Archives: Paleoanthropology
First new Oldowan Tool site discovered in 30 Years!
In a new find detailed in Science Direct, for the first time in thirty years, researchers have discovered a new locality, or location, where Oldowan tools have been found…
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…)”
An exciting announcement…our next Symposium!
We here at WOPA are excited and proud to announce our next and up and coming Symposium! Join us in May 2022!
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!
Humans in Europe, 10ky before we thought? Seems so!
Human occupation of Europe may be Ten Thousand Years longer ago than first thought!
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!
World of Paleoanthropology 