museums

A visit to Malapa, ancient site of Australopithecus sediba

A drive into the Greater Cradle Nature Reserve with views of a notable fossil hominin site.

Jun 30 •

Lucy's upcoming Prague visit brings memories of controversy

Scientists resisted the last U.S. tour of the famous fossil. I look into the reasons why some researchers still oppose public exhibit of human…

May 21 •

How do hominin fossils get their numbers?

Numbers for fossils, like AL 288-1, are nowhere near as iconic as names like “Lucy”, but have an important place in the study of paleoanthropology.

Apr 21 •

Gathering the Ancestors

The largest exhibition of hominin fossils in history brought together science, the public, and geopolitics at the height of the Cold War.

Mar 2 •

A visit to the Museo Nacional de Antropología, Mexico City

I took some time out from a research symposium and presentation to take photos of a marvelous collection of anthropological heritage.

Dec 10, 2023 •

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