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06.13.17From the Field: Julien Louys, Sumatra
From the Field In 1887 M. Eugène Dubois set out to what was then the Dutch East Indies in search of the missing link. More than a century later, Leakey Foundation Grantee Julien Louys followed in Dubois' footsteps to look for fossils in the caves of Sumatra.
06.07.17Introducing Our Spring 2017 Grantees
Grants, The Leakey Foundation The Leakey Foundation held our spring 2017 granting session on April 29, 2017. Our Board of Trustees unanimously approved thirty research grant proposals for funding.
05.30.173.3 Million-Year-Old Fossil Reveals the Antiquity of the Human Spine
Journal Article, In the News For more than 3 million years, Selam lay silent and still. Eager to tell her story, the almost perfect fossil skeleton of a 2 1/2 year-old toddler was discovered at Dikika, Ethiopia -- and she had a lot to say.
05.19.17Modern People Making Stone Age Tools
Journal Article, In the News How did humans get to be so smart, and when did this happen? To untangle this question, we need to know more about the intelligence of our human ancestors who lived 1.8 million years ago. It was at this point in time that a new type of stone tool hit the scene and the human brain nearly doubled in size.
05.16.17Science Speakeasy Showcases the Secrets of Science
Science Speakeasy How has evolution shaped gender, our favorite sports teams, and everyday life in general? Those are a just few of the topics that The Leakey Foundation's new Science Speakeasy event series will set off to explore. Science Speakeasy mixes science with storytelling, hands-on experiments, drinks and lively conversation.
04.21.17March for Science
In the News, The Leakey Foundation On April 22nd, The Leakey Foundation staff will be joining the March For Science in San Francisco, Santa Rosa, and New Orleans. Want to join us? You can meet up with our Leakey Foundation group in San Francisco , or download our sign and march with us virtually!
04.11.17From the Field: Jason Lewis
From the Field Last year we introduced you to Leakey Foundation Research grantee Jason Lewis who was awarded during our spring 2016 cycle for his project entitled "Pleistocene & Holocene archaeological assemblages from Kisese II Shelter, Tanzania." Here he updates us on his team's progress!
04.07.17Spring Granting Cycle Update
Grants, The Leakey Foundation I am sure many of you who have applied this spring are wondering what is going on over there at The Leakey Foundation. So, I thought I would tell you about the different stages of our spring cycle and give you an idea of where we are right now.
04.05.17Grantee Spotlight: Meike Zemihn
Grantee Spotlight Language is one of the prime facets of human nature and distinguishes us from other species. Nevertheless, its evolutionary origins are still largely unknown. What makes human language unique and why are we the only species that has it? Meike Zemihn is a Leakey Foundation grantee who is working to trace the origins of language.
03.23.17Rock Art of Pachmarhi Hills in India
Guest Post, Travel Guest blogger Meenakshi Dubey-Pathak shares her experiences exploring the rock paintings of India.
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