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Lunch Break Science

January 16, 2025 @ 11:00 am 11:30 am PST

A collage of Lunch Break Science guests showing different human evolution research scientists at field sites and in laboratories.

Explore the latest human evolution discoveries with Lunch Break Science! This monthly livestreamed web series feeds your brain with bite-sized knowledge, serving up fresh science that’s perfect for your midday break. Join The Leakey Foundation on the third Thursday of every month for engaging short talks on cutting-edge human evolution research, insightful interviews with scientists, and interactive Q&A sessions where your questions are answered by an expert.

Show details

  • Time: 11:00 am Pacific Time / 2:00 pm Eastern Time / 6:00 pm GMT
  • Frequency: Monthly, on the third Thursday
  • Duration: 30-40 minutes

Topics to explore

Feast on a wide range of subjects, including:

  • Misconceptions about human evolution
  • Neanderthals and their interactions with early humans
  • Chimpanzee behavior and why studying chimps helps us understand ourselves
  • How and when early humans started to use fire
  • Ancient DNA
  • Insights into aging
  • And much more!
Lunch Break Science host Arielle Johnson with geologist Patrick Gthogo.

How to watch Lunch Break Science

You’re invited! Here’s why you should join us for Lunch Break Science

  • Stay informed: Learn about the latest discoveries in human evolution research.
  • Meet the experts: Engage directly with Leakey Foundation scientists from around the world.
  • Learn something new: Ask questions and have them answered live during the show.
  • Feed your brain: Lunch Break Science makes complex topics easy to digest.
  • Flexible viewing: Join us live or catch up on past episodes at your convenience.

The Leakey Foundation

The Leakey Foundation has been supporting human origins research and sharing discoveries through educational programming for over 50 years. Our mission is to increase scientific knowledge, education, and public understanding of human origins, evolution, behavior, and survival. Lunch Break Science is one of the ways we’re making science accessible and engaging for all.

Thanks to our Lunch Break Science sponsors

Lunch Break Science is made possible by support from the Ann and Gordon Getty Foundation, Camilla and George Smith, the Joan and Arnold Travis Education Fund, and donors like you!

I [name], of [city, state ZIP], bequeath the sum of $[ ] or [ ] percent of my estate to L.S.B. Leakey Foundation for Research Related to Man’s Origins, Behavior & Survival, (dba The Leakey Foundation), a nonprofit organization with a business address of 1003B O’Reilly Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94129 and a tax identification number 95-2536475 for its unrestricted use and purpose.

If you have questions, please contact Sharal Camisa Smith sharal at leakeyfoundation.org. 

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