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A new study contradicts recent estimates claiming important paleontological sites in South Africa are almost a million years older. Researchers used teeth from an extinct monkey species as a clue to date the ages of hominin fossils throughout South Africa.

An encounter with a mysterious and extinct human relative – the Denisovans – has left a mark on the immune traits of modern Papuans, in particular those living on New Guinea Island.

Many of the most important findings from primate research derive from continuous, long-term studies of wild primates. When these research projects experience emergencies or gaps in funding, The Leakey Foundation’s unique Primate Research Fund can help.

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Ancient genomes of thirteen Neanderthals provide a rare snapshot of their community and social organization.

Join Dr. Patrick Gathogo live on Lunch Break Science October 20, 2022 for an exploration of geology, the origin and ‘genetics’ of rocks, and human evolution!

The 2022 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded on October 3 to geneticist Svante Pääbo for his groundbreaking discoveries about human evolution and the genomes of extinct hominins.

This month’s open-access research highlights include a study of sibling stress, an investigation of pant-hoot communication, and a comparison between fossils from two European Paleolithic research sites.

Actor and Leakey Foundation advisor Ashley Judd explores the thrilling stories behind important scientific discoveries in a new audio series based on the book Discovering Us: 50 Great Discoveries in Human Evolution.