We found 2.9-million-year-old stone tools used to butcher ancient hippos – but likely not by our ancestors
Two Leakey Foundation grantees tell the story of their discovery of some of the oldest-known stone tools used to butcher large animals.
Origin Stories returns January 31
The Leakey Foundation is excited to announce the launch of a new season of Origin Stories, our award-winning podcast about the fascinating world of human evolution.
Introducing the fall 2022 Leakey Foundation grant recipients
We are pleased to announce the 32 recipients of our fall 2022 Leakey Foundation Research Grants.
Friyat Angesom Kidane and Tekie Tesfamichael awarded 2022 Francis H. Brown African Scholarships
Friyat Angesom Kidane and Tekie Tesfamichael have been named as the fall 2022 Francis H. Brown African Scholars for their outstanding research exploring ancient biodiversity and the impact of climate change on human evolution.
Carol Ward wins 2022 Gordon P. Getty Award
Anatomist and paleoanthropologist Dr. Carol Ward has received The Leakey Foundation’s 2022 Gordon P. Getty Award. This award recognizes scientists whose multidisciplinary research significantly advances science related to human origins, evolution, behavior, and survival.