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Reappraising the palaeobiology of Australopithecus, Zeresenay Alemseged, Nature May 2023
3.2 million-year-old human ancestor ‘Lucy’ had massive leg muscles to stand up straight and climb trees, Live Science, June 14, 2023

Featured Human Origins in the News

Extreme cold may have nearly wiped out human ancestors 900,000 years ago Science News 08.31.2023
Humanity’s ancestors nearly died out, genetic study suggests New York Times 08.31.2023 (subscription may be required)
Oldest genetic data from a human relative found in 2-million-year-old teeth: Ancient protein sequences identify the sex of Paranthropus robustus fossils and hint at evolutionary relationships Nature 07.10.2023
Oldest known Neanderthal engravings were sealed in a cave for 57,000 years, Smithsonian, 06.21.2023

Ancient Origins

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Italian Police Seize Stolen Etruscan Treasures, Including a Princess’s Sarcophagus
Source: Ancient Origins Published on 2024-11-20
Rattling the Divine: The Mystical Role of the Sistrum
Source: Ancient Origins Published on 2024-11-20
Telling Discovery Indicates Neanderthals Collected Fossils
Source: Ancient Origins Published on 2024-11-20
Gladiator II: Historians on the Fate of the Real Roman Royalty Featured in the Film
Source: Ancient Origins Published on 2024-11-20
The Rise and Function of the Polis in Ancient Greece
Source: Ancient Origins Published on 2024-11-20

Anthropology

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Genetic differentiation and precolonial Indigenous cultivation of hazelnut (Corylus cornuta, Betulaceae) in Western North America
Source: Anthropology Published on 2024-11-18
A tale of two cultures: How L. Luca Cavalli-Sforza bridged the gap between science and the humanities
Source: Anthropology Published on 2024-11-18
Bridging theory and data: A computational workflow for cultural evolution
Source: Anthropology Published on 2024-11-18
Postmarital residence rules and transmission pathways in cultural hitchhiking
Source: Anthropology Published on 2024-11-18
Cultural transmission among hunter-gatherers
Source: Anthropology Published on 2024-11-18

The Conversation

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Corpse flowers and flesh flies: why so many plants and fungi stink like death warmed up
Source: The Conversation Published on 2024-11-12
Prime time for cicadas: what a once-in-1,547-year bug population surge tells us about the nature of reality
Source: The Conversation Published on 2024-11-12
Cacti are surprisingly fragile – and five other intriguing facts about these spiky wonders
Source: The Conversation Published on 2024-11-12
A single atom can change the colour of a bird. These are the genes responsible
Source: The Conversation Published on 2024-11-10
Plants and animals with bigger genomes grow less efficiently – new research helps explain why they never died out
Source: The Conversation Published on 2024-11-07

Eurekalert Archaeology

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Bronze Age cemetery reveals history of a high-status woman and her twins
Source: Eurekalert Archaeology Published on 2021-07-27
Exploring blood types of Neanderthal and Denisovan individuals
Source: Eurekalert Archaeology Published on 2021-07-27
Thomas Cromwell's Tudor London mansion revealed in unprecedented detail
Source: Eurekalert Archaeology Published on 2021-07-26
Research 'final nail in the coffin' of Paranthropus as hard object feeders
Source: Eurekalert Archaeology Published on 2021-07-22
Archaeology: Roman road discovered in the Venice lagoon
Source: Eurekalert Archaeology Published on 2021-07-21

Evolution and Genomics

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Workshop on Population and Speciation Genomics open for applications
Source: Evolution and Genomics Published on 2024-07-19
Paper out about the Workshop on Population and Speciation Genomics
Source: Evolution and Genomics Published on 2023-02-10
Applications closed for the 2022 Workshops
Source: Evolution and Genomics Published on 2022-05-01
Now accepting applications for the 2022 Workshops
Source: Evolution and Genomics Published on 2022-02-14
Pre-Planning Underway for the 2020 Workshops in Cesky Krumlov
Source: Evolution and Genomics Published on 2019-04-19

Evolution News

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Protein Designers Explore Sequence Space
Source: Evolution News Published on 2024-11-20
Casey Luskin: The Origin and Uniqueness of Humans
Source: Evolution News Published on 2024-11-19
Francis Collins’s “Road to Folly”
Source: Evolution News Published on 2024-11-18
Francis Collins Renews Attack on Michael Behe and Intelligent Design
Source: Evolution News Published on 2024-11-18
From Tom Gilson, Rhetorical Advice for Opponents of Intelligent Design
Source: Evolution News Published on 2024-11-17

The Evolution and Medicine Review

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November 20-22 in Barcelona: SYMPOSIUM OF THE EVOLUTIONARY MEDICAL GENOMICS PROGRAM
Source: The Evolution and Medicine Review Published on 2024-07-29
Postdoc position at Baylor
Source: The Evolution and Medicine Review Published on 2024-07-05
TriCEM is looking for an Assistant Director
Source: The Evolution and Medicine Review Published on 2024-07-05
Evolutionary Psychiatry: Two upcoming events
Source: The Evolution and Medicine Review Published on 2024-06-12
George C Williams Award for 2024
Source: The Evolution and Medicine Review Published on 2024-06-10

The Guardian

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The Genetic Book of the Dead by Richard Dawkins review – the great biologist’s swansong
Source: The Guardian Published on 2024-11-15
Hiker discovers first trace of entire prehistoric ecosystem in Italian Alps
Source: The Guardian Published on 2024-11-14
Sea angels and devils: could plankton unlock the secrets of human biology?
Source: The Guardian Published on 2024-11-05
The big idea: is convenience making our lives more difficult?
Source: The Guardian Published on 2024-11-04
Scientists discover oldest ever giant tadpole fossil in Argentina
Source: The Guardian Published on 2024-10-30

The Leakey Foundation

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Orangutan Anomalies ft. Cheryl Knott
Source: The Leakey Foundation Published on 2024-11-19
Unraveling Miocene Primate Ecosystems One Leaf at a Time ft. Venanzio Munyaka
Source: The Leakey Foundation Published on 2024-10-10
Ape Medicine
Source: The Leakey Foundation Published on 2024-10-08
The Mountain Gorilla | Dian Fossey
Source: The Leakey Foundation Published on 2024-09-24
Diane Fossey's Legacy | Dr. Kelly Stewart
Source: The Leakey Foundation Published on 2024-09-24

Nature Portfolio Ecology & Evolution Community

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Vaccine Hazards and Pandemic Risks in Aotearoa New Zealand, 2021
Source: Nature Portfolio Ecology & Evolution Community Published on 2024-11-20
Room calorimetry the new gold standard for RMR measurements
Source: Nature Portfolio Ecology & Evolution Community Published on 2024-11-20
Time for a syringe standing order: Important next step to assure syringe access to prevent HIV and hepatitis C.
Source: Nature Portfolio Ecology & Evolution Community Published on 2024-11-20
Photocatalytic C‒F bond activation in small molecules and polyfluoroalkyl substances
Source: Nature Portfolio Ecology & Evolution Community Published on 2024-11-20
Biomimetic "Soft" Materials: Rethinking bone repair
Source: Nature Portfolio Ecology & Evolution Community Published on 2024-11-20

Nature.com

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Life = matter + information. Or does it?
Source: Nature.com Published on 2019-05-09
Top 20 books: discovering worlds
Source: Nature.com Published on 2017-12-18
Probing a new algae species for clues into plant adaptation
Source: Nature.com Published on 2017-09-12
The origins of cats
Source: Nature.com Published on 2017-07-05
The last dinosaur on Earth?
Source: Nature.com Published on 2017-04-24

New Scientist

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How we misunderstood what the Lucy fossil reveals about ancient humans
Source: New Scientist Published on 2024-11-15
12,000-year-old stones may be oldest example of wheel-like tools
Source: New Scientist Published on 2024-11-13
DNA analysis rewrites the stories of people buried in Pompeii
Source: New Scientist Published on 2024-11-07
Ancient Egyptians shaped sheep's horns – and we don't know why
Source: New Scientist Published on 2024-11-06
Before the Stone Age: Were the first tools made from plants not rocks?
Source: New Scientist Published on 2024-11-05

The New York Times

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The Early Bird Got the Cicada, Then an Evolutionary Air War Started
Source: The New York Times Published on 2024-10-25
This Fish Evolved Legs That It Uses to Taste Stuff on the Seafloor
Source: The New York Times Published on 2024-09-26
Tiny, Tasty Lizards Scuba-Dive for Their Survival
Source: The New York Times Published on 2024-09-17
Our Bigger Brains Came With a Downside: Faster Aging
Source: The New York Times Published on 2024-08-28
How Did the First Cells Arise? With a Little Rain, Study Finds.
Source: The New York Times Published on 2024-08-21

NPR Science Friday

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Covid Update, Brain Fog Research, Toilet to Tap. Aug 18, 2023, Part 1
Source: NPR Science Friday Published on 2023-08-18
Pod Pregnancy Movie, Increase In Deep-Sea Mining, Upcoming Astronomical Delights. August 11, 2023, Part 2
Source: NPR Science Friday Published on 2023-08-11
Hawai’i Wildfires, Blue-Fin Tuna Science, Maine’s New Lithium Deposit. August 11, 2023, Part 1
Source: NPR Science Friday Published on 2023-08-11
Answering Evolution Questions, Planetary Protection. Aug 4, 2023, Part 2
Source: NPR Science Friday Published on 2023-08-04
Artificial Sweetener Safety, Nuclear Weapons Tech. Aug 4, 2023, Part 1
Source: NPR Science Friday Published on 2023-08-04

Phys.org

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Dinosaur drumsticks, X-ray videos and 3D models shed light on the evolution of bird motion
Source: Phys.org Published on 2024-11-20
Superior photosynthesis abilities of some plants could hold key to climate-resilient crops
Source: Phys.org Published on 2024-11-20
Algorithm predicts DNA methylation in ancient specimens, providing insight into human evolution
Source: Phys.org Published on 2024-11-20
Ancient DNA sheds light on adaptation of early Europeans at the dawn of the agricultural revolution
Source: Phys.org Published on 2024-11-19
Human evolution in an AI world: Predicting changes in brain size, attention and social behaviors
Source: Phys.org Published on 2024-11-19

PNAS.org

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A complex mechanism translating variation of a simple genetic architecture into alternative life histories
Source: PNAS.org Published on 2024-11-19
Half a century of quantitative cultural evolution
Source: PNAS.org Published on 2024-11-18
Forward and backward modeling of cultural evolutionary processes
Source: PNAS.org Published on 2024-11-18
Eels’ individual migratory behavior stems from a complex syndrome involving cognition, behavior, physiology, and life history
Source: PNAS.org Published on 2024-11-18
Signatures of selection with cultural interference
Source: PNAS.org Published on 2024-11-18

Sapiens

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ScienceDaily

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Thanksgiving special: Dinosaur drumsticks and the story of the turkey trot
Source: ScienceDaily Published on 2024-11-20
New fossil reveals the evolution of flying reptiles
Source: ScienceDaily Published on 2024-11-18
Tiny worm makes for big evolutionary discovery
Source: ScienceDaily Published on 2024-11-18
Genetic legacy of Jomon hunter-gatherers linked to increased BMI in modern Japanese, study finds
Source: ScienceDaily Published on 2024-11-14
Bird brain from the age of dinosaurs reveals roots of avian intelligence
Source: ScienceDaily Published on 2024-11-13