Capuchin monkeys develop bizarre “fad” of abducting baby howlers
On Panama’s Jicarón island, biologists documented five male capuchin monkeys carrying at least eleven different infant howler monkeys—a behavior never before seen in wild primates.
Searching for the earliest tools
Stone tools were crucial for our ancestors' evolution and survival. When did tool innovation begin? And who were the first toolmakers?
What burnt wood tells us about human history
Tefera Tarekegn Bayu is an archaeologist studying ancient charcoal remains to reconstruct how humans interacted with the environment.
Grantee Spotlight: Altayeb Abdalla Hassbrabo Mohammed
Altayeb Abdalla Hassbrabo Mohammed is a Leakey Foundation Baldwin Fellow from Sudan who is working to become an expert in stone tool analysis.
Three exciting archaeology events in Chicago
Explore human origins, ancient art, and evolutionary history in Chicago with Australian archaeologist Adam Brumm.