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paleoanthropology, genetics and evolution

A new look, a new server

Wed, 2008-07-02 09:29 -- John Hawks

As you can see, the site has changed! I've moved to a new server, and I've taken the opportunity to move to a new content management system along with it. I've been running the new site as a shadow for a while, and everything ought to work (although there will be some funny-looking things here are there). Almost all permalinks to the site will still work.

I'll have some more details about the move and some of the new features that it should enable me to build. In the meantime, please notice my new affiliate links on the right side of the page. I won't be having any pledge drives or advertising anytime soon, but if you're buying a book anyway remember that you can direct a percentage to support this site.

Neandertals

For years, I've worked on their bones. Now I'm working on their genes. Read more about the science studying these ancient people.

Denisova

From a finger bone of an ancient human came the record of a completely unexpected population. My lab is working on the science of the Denisova genome.

Acceleration

The advent of agriculture caused natural selection to speed up greatly in humans. We're uncovering some of the ways that populations have rapidly changed during the last 10,000 years.

Malapa

Just outside Johannesburg, the Malapa site is producing some of the most exciting finds in human evolution. This site is the headquarters of the Malapa Soft Tissue Project.