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Month: February 2021

Earliest-known fossil primate discovered in Montana

A new Leakey Foundation-supported study published Feb. 24 in the journal Royal Society Open Science documents the earliest-known fossil evidence of primates. This discovery illustrates the initial radiation of primates 66 million years ago, following the mass extinction that wiped out the dinosaurs and led to the rise of mammals.

What Charles Darwin got right–and wrong about human evolution

On Saturday, February 13, The Leakey Foundation is hosting a free online event that will explore how scientific ideas are tested and examine why some of Darwin’s ideas have withstood more than a century of scrutiny, while others have not.

Live this Month: February

Join us for three fascinating live programs this month. Learn about the hominin fossil record and explore what Charles Darwin got right–and wrong about human evolution.

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