Migrant orangutans learn a lot about food by watching the locals
New Leakey Foundation-supported research shows how orangutans use observational social learning to find and process new kinds of foods when moving to new areas.
August Events Calendar
Bring your curiosity and join The Leakey Foundation for two exciting online programs.
Baldwin Fellowships and the Future of Science
Building the next generation of young scientists requires a combination of promising individuals, dedicated mentors, scientific opportunities, and strong support. For 45 years, the Baldwin Fellowships funded by The Leakey Foundation have provided that crucial element of support.
Origin Stories: Field School Diaries
This month’s Origin Stories episode takes you inside the world of archaeology students at Boomplaas Cave field school in South Africa.
Bones, the ‘Cave of the Monkeys’ and 86,000 years of history: new evidence pushes back the timing of human arrival in Southeast Asia
New research on fossils found in northern Laos suggests that early modern humans might have passed through southeast Asia much earlier than thought.