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12.09.22Giving Tuesday gratitude
The Leakey Foundation, Support Us We are thrilled to report that our generous donors gave $9,298 for Giving Tuesday! The first $7,000 was matched by a group of sponsors.
12.09.22Study revises ages of famous fossil sites
Journal Article A new study contradicts recent estimates claiming important paleontological sites in South Africa are almost a million years older. Researchers used teeth from an extinct monkey species as a clue to date the ages of hominin fossils throughout South Africa.
12.08.22DNA from the Denisovans contributed to the immune systems of modern people in New Guinea
Journal Article An encounter with a mysterious and extinct human relative – the Denisovans – has left a mark on the immune traits of modern Papuans, in particular those living on New Guinea Island.
12.07.22The Leakey Foundation’s Primate Research Fund
The Leakey Foundation Many of the most important findings from primate research derive from continuous, long-term studies of wild primates. When these research projects experience emergencies or gaps in funding, The Leakey Foundation's unique Primate Research Fund can help.
11.28.22Double your Giving Tuesday impact
Support Us The Leakey Foundation is participating in Giving Tuesday, a global day that celebrates giving and reimagines a world built on shared humanity and generosity. This Giving Tuesday, the impact of your generosity will be doubled!
10.24.22Meet the first Neanderthal family
Journal Article, In the News Ancient genomes of thirteen Neanderthals provide a rare snapshot of their community and social organization.
10.13.22The Origins of Rocks and Humans with Dr. Patrick Gathogo
Lunch Break Science Join Dr. Patrick Gathogo live on Lunch Break Science October 20, 2022 for an exploration of geology, the origin and ‘genetics’ of rocks, and human evolution!
10.05.22Svante Pääbo wins Nobel Prize for decoding ancient DNA
In the News The 2022 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded on October 3 to geneticist Svante Pääbo for his groundbreaking discoveries about human evolution and the genomes of extinct hominins.
09.30.22September 2022 research highlights
Research Highlights This month's open-access research highlights include a study of sibling stress, an investigation of pant-hoot communication, and a comparison between fossils from two European Paleolithic research sites.
09.20.22Discovering Us with Ashley Judd
The Leakey Foundation, Press Release Actor and Leakey Foundation advisor Ashley Judd explores the thrilling stories behind important scientific discoveries in a new audio series based on the book Discovering Us: 50 Great Discoveries in Human Evolution.
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