Grantee Spotlight: Natalia Camargo Peña
Natalia Camargo Peña is a Leakey Foundation Baldwin Fellow and PhD student from Colombia who is learning about what shapes individual differences in primate social development.
The vanishing traces of our earliest ancestors in Indonesia
Leakey Foundation grantee Julien Louys journeys through Indonesia’s Riau Archipelago in search of Homo erectus, but uncovers how environmental devastation has erased much of the region’s history.
The role of cooking in human evolution and survival
Early humans survived on raw foods. They foraged and hunted whatever was available, consuming it in its natural state. While raw food provides energy, it can be challenging to consume and digest efficiently. That changed when our ancestors learned to control fire.
Announcing the Fall 2024 Francis H. Brown African Scholars
We are pleased to announce the fall 2024 Francis H. Brown African Scholars: Ester Lourenço, Georgina Luti, Aggrey Omuyangu, and Tekie Tesfamichael. This prestigious award acknowledges their contributions to the study of human origins and their exceptional potential for continued success.
Introducing the Fall 2024 Leakey Foundation Research Grant Recipients
We are thrilled to announce the fall 2024 Leakey Foundation Research Grant recipients. Twenty-six scholars will receive funding to advance knowledge of human origins, evolution, behavior, and survival.