The Leakey Foundation’s Primate Research Fund
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.
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Meet the first Neanderthal family
Ancient genomes of thirteen Neanderthals provide a rare snapshot of their community and social organization.
Svante Pääbo wins Nobel Prize for decoding ancient DNA
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.
September 2022 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.