Found in a cave in Indonesia, we can now show the world’s oldest figurative art is 51,200 years old
Researchers find the world's oldest figurative art in a cave in Sulawesi, Indonesia. Using a novel dating technique, they dated the painting to 51,200 years old.
Spring 2024 Leakey Foundation Research Grant recipients
The Leakey Foundation is pleased to announce the recipients of our spring 2024 Leakey Foundation Research Grants.
Announcing the 2024 Francis H. Brown African Scholars
The Leakey Foundation is proud to announce the 2024 Francis H. Brown African Scholars. Every year, through this scholarship fund, the foundation supports East African students and researchers working in the earth sciences or botany related to human origins.
Announcing the 2024 Baldwin Fellows
The Leakey Foundation is proud to announce the 2024 Baldwin Fellowship recipients. The 11 new and returning Baldwin Fellows represent eight countries, nine academic institutions, and a wide variety of scientific disciplines.
Field Notes: My Time with Titis
What is it like to study titi monkeys in the Amazon Rainforest? Leakey Foundation grantee David Wood says the worst part is the sweat bees.