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A shorter, sharper Out-of-Africa story is emerging
A new study of genomic ancestry in Papua New Guinea supports a short timeline for the dispersal of modern people
Sep 18
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Ten years of Homo naledi in my world
I reflect on the experience since the scientific description of the species was published in 2015
Sep 11
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Will humans start living to 150 soon?
A conversation between world leaders prompts an exploration into the history of human health
Sep 4
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Expanding the “Cradle of Humankind”
Developing a broader idea of the habitats and capacities of early hominins
Aug 30
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The gene from Denisovan to Neanderthal to modern mucus
A “genetic sandwich” reveals how a block of DNA entered several populations successively and was affected by natural selection.
Aug 23
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The gene from Denisovan to Neanderthal to modern mucus
Aug 23
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How archaeologists are missing Pleistocene cultures
Jul 24
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Ghost populations in human origins
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The humanity of a new Denisovan
Jun 22
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New hominin teeth from Ledi-Geraru, Ethiopia
Reviewing new evidence that suggests a presence of Homo and Australopithecus in the time before 2.5 million years ago.
Aug 19
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Denisovan HLA and its role in immunity
Today's people have inherited several immune alleles from archaic people. Understanding what difference they made is a continuing challenge.
Aug 11
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Hominins voyaged to Sulawesi before one million years ago
New report of stone artifacts from Calio place human relatives in Wallacea more broadly and earlier than anyone knew.
Aug 7
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Bizarre foods: Neanderthal edition
Scientists propose a maggot-fueled hypothesis for the diets of ancient hunters
Jul 27
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How archaeologists are missing Pleistocene cultures
I propose a “Culture First” way of looking at ancient remains, instead of the “Culture Last” assumption so pervasive in the field.
Jul 24
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Human origins science in 1925: the good, the bad, and the fake
As I look back at a sometimes-confusing picture of a science in its early days, I see some connections with today's landscape.
Jul 13
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Members' briefing, July 10, 2025
Reviewing a month in South Africa, with mentions of some current science stories.
Jul 10
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