From the origins of Homo to fossil fieldwork in Africa, Dr Brian Villmoare explains how new discoveries are reshaping human evolution. Plus: where H. naledi and H. floresiensis fit in the hominin tree, best practices for fossil access, and whether Neanderthals and humans are the same species.

Indonesia takes action against mining firms after floods devastate population of world’s rarest ape

Super exciting work on rhythm in chimpanzee drumming!! with very interesting implications for the origins of music!

Professor Bernard Wood discusses Homo and Paranthropus evolution, the Sahelanthropus femur, the taxonomy of H. naledi and H. floresiensis, and the importance of fossil access and data sharing in human origins research:

Patricia Wright discusses discovering new lemur species and the latest subfossil finds from Madagascar, including clues to ancient ecosystems and early human presence:

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When monkey researchers spent 36 days watching baboons, they discovered something very 'human' about the way they walk: