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09.20.23Woman the hunter: Women, endurance, and evolution
Lunch Break Science Join Dr. Cara Ocobock on Lunch Break Science to learn how her research challenges traditional human evolution narratives and expands our understanding of women’s physical capabilities and endurance.
09.06.23Migrant orangutans learn a lot about food by watching the locals
Journal Article New Leakey Foundation-supported research shows how orangutans use observational social learning to find and process new kinds of foods when moving to new areas.
08.09.23August Events Calendar
Young Professionals Group, Lecture, Lunch Break Science Bring your curiosity and join The Leakey Foundation for two exciting online programs.
08.02.23Baldwin Fellowships and the Future of Science
Grants, The Leakey Foundation, Baldwin Fellows Building the next generation of young scientists requires a combination of promising individuals, dedicated mentors, scientific opportunities, and strong support. For 45 years, the Baldwin Fellowships funded by The Leakey Foundation have provided that crucial element of support.
07.14.23Origin Stories: Field School Diaries
Origin Stories This month’s Origin Stories episode takes you inside the world of archaeology students at Boomplaas Cave field school in South Africa.
06.16.23Bones, the ‘Cave of the Monkeys’ and 86,000 years of history: new evidence pushes back the timing of human arrival in Southeast Asia
Journal Article New research on fossils found in northern Laos suggests that early modern humans might have passed through southeast Asia much earlier than thought.
06.15.23Announcing the Joan Cogswell Donner Field School Scholarship recipients
Grants, The Leakey Foundation The Joan Cogswell Donner Field School Scholarship provides grants to help students access the hands-on field science training they need to start their careers. This year, we are pleased to award scholarships to six students attending Human Origins Migration and Evolution Research (HOMER) project field schools in South Africa and Malawi.
06.14.23Announcing the spring 2023 Francis H. Brown African Scholars
Grants, The Leakey Foundation We are proud to introduce the four recipients of the spring 2023 Francis H. Brown African Scholarship.
06.14.23Introducing the spring 2023 Leakey Foundation Research Grant recipients
Grants, The Leakey Foundation We are pleased to announce the 24 recipients of our spring 2023 Leakey Foundation Research Grants. These outstanding scientists are leading groundbreaking studies that will expand our understanding of humanity.
06.07.23Announcing the 2023 Baldwin Fellows
Grants, The Leakey Foundation The Leakey Foundation is proud to announce the 2023 Baldwin Fellowship recipients. This prestigious program builds the future of human origins science by investing in outstanding scholars and helping them become leaders in their home countries.
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