Alesi: The Life, Death, and Discovery of an Ancestor
The recent discovery of a 13 million-year-old fossil infant ape skull has offered a rare glimpse of what the common ancestor of all living apes and humans may have looked like. The fossil, nicknamed “Alesi,” was discovered by a member of Dr. Isaiah Nengo’s research team. In this talk, Dr. Nengo will share the story of finding this rare fossil and discuss what cutting-edge technology has uncovered about the life of this ancient infant.
Alesi: The Life, Death, and Discovery of an Ancestor
The recent discovery of a 13 million-year-old fossil infant ape skull has offered a rare glimpse of what the common ancestor of all living apes and humans may have looked like. The fossil, nicknamed “Alesi,” was discovered by a member of Dr. Isaiah Nengo’s research team. In this talk, Dr. Nengo will share the story of finding this rare fossil and discuss what cutting-edge technology has uncovered about the life of this ancient infant.
Introducing Our Spring 2017 Grantees
The Leakey Foundation held our spring 2017 granting session on April 29, 2017. Our Board of Trustees unanimously approved thirty research grant proposals for funding.
Spring Granting Cycle Update
I am sure many of you who have applied this spring are wondering what is going on over there at The Leakey Foundation. So, I thought I would tell you about the different stages of our spring cycle and give you an idea of where we are right now.
Introducing Our Fall 2016 Grantees
The Leakey Foundation held its Fall Granting Session on December 3, 2016. Our Board of Trustees unanimously approved twenty-one research grant proposals for funding this cycle.