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Olduvai Gorge and the Origins of Human Ecological Dominance
California Academy of Sciences 55 Music Concourse Dr 94118, San FranciscoIntelligence and technology have made humans one of the most adaptable species, and also the most ecologically dominant. With this dominance we have surpassed levels of planetary sustainability and are causing a modern mass extinction. In this lecture, Rob Blumenschine describes nearly 30 years of research at Olduvai Gorge that sheds light on the origin … Continued
Why Walk on Two Legs? The Pros and Cons of Bipedalism
American Museum of Natural History 56 West 81st St., New YorkJoin us for an evening of science, cocktails and conversation at SciCafe at the American Museum of Natural History. Wednesday, April 1 at 7:00. Admission is free and registration is recommended. Walking on two legs, or ‘bipedalism’, is one of the key characteristics defining humans and our early ancestors. But what an odd way to walk … Continued
Why Walk on Two Legs? The Pros and Cons of Bipedalism
American Museum of Natural History 56 West 81st St., New YorkJoin us for an evening of science, cocktails and conversation at SciCafe at the American Museum of Natural History. Wednesday, April 1 at 7:00. Admission is free and registration is recommended. Walking on two legs, or ‘bipedalism’, is one of the key characteristics defining humans and our early ancestors. But what an odd way to walk … Continued