How much time did our ancestors spend in trees? Studying these chimpanzees might help us find out
How much time did our ancestors spend in trees? A new study on savannah-living chimpanzees could help answer questions about the origins of upright walking.
Capuchin monkeys develop bizarre “fad” of abducting baby howlers
On Panama’s Jicarón island, biologists documented five male capuchin monkeys carrying at least eleven different infant howler monkeys—a behavior never before seen in wild primates.
Grantee Spotlight: Altayeb Abdalla Hassbrabo Mohammed
Altayeb Abdalla Hassbrabo Mohammed is a Leakey Foundation Baldwin Fellow from Sudan who is working to become an expert in stone tool analysis.
Three exciting archaeology events in Chicago
Explore human origins, ancient art, and evolutionary history in Chicago with Australian archaeologist Adam Brumm.
Tiny cut marks on animal bone fossils reveal that human ancestors were in Romania 1.95 million years ago
Ancient cut marks on animal bones show that human ancestors were in Romania 1.95 million years ago. This research was supported in part by The Leakey Foundation.