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Running. Some people love it, getting in the zone and enjoying that “runner’s high”. Some people tolerate it as a necessary way to stay fit. Others, and I admit I’m in this camp, can’t see the appeal, unless they’re being chased by some terrifying beast or a swarm of bees….

The Leakey Foundation’s Origin Stories podcast was selected as a finalist in the Science Media Awards for excellence in the category “Audible Science: Radio and Podcasts.”

Why do we look after each other’s children, feed each other, and cover for each other at work?

The evidence that we were not only born to run but also evolved to run comes from abundant fossil and archaeological data.

The Mona Lisa’s smile has intrigued countless viewers, from art historians to the average tourist walking past it in the Louvre. What is the secret behind this enigma?

Dr. Amy Lu is an assistant professor at Stony Brook University. She was awarded a Leakey Foundation Research Grant during our spring 2016 cycle for her project entitled “Understanding weaning trajectories in a wild primate – the gelada.”

Come learn about the fascinating lives of female chimpanzees with Chicago Council on Science and Technology (C2ST) and The Leakey Foundation. Female apes are often overshadowed by their larger, more … Continued

Check out the video from our Being Human event in October 2015 and find a special offer for our next event on July 28th.

Kelsey Pugh was awarded a Leakey Foundation Research Grant during our spring 2016 cycle for her project entitled “Mid-Late miocene hominoid phylogeny: Implications for ape and human evolution.” She is … Continued

Nicole Thompson is a PhD candidate at Columbia University. She was awarded a Leakey Foundation Research Grant during our spring 2016 cycle for her project entitled “The benefits of social … Continued