2021 was a big year in science! Fossil discoveries introduced new relatives to our family tree, new findings added fascinating twists to the human story, and breakthroughs in research methods opened new worlds to explore. In this episode, five scientists discuss their favorite human origins discoveries of 2021. 

Our guests: Scott A. Williams, Jessica Thompson, Giulia Gallo, Fernando Villanea, and Erin Kane

Episode 59: Top Human Origins Discoveries of 2021

A little experiment in what's possible in 24-hours (with a 4 minute time limit.) My #radiorace went a little beyond 10am. But I met amazing people and had a great time. Once you start, you can't stop! 


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Origin Stories is The Leakey Foundation’s podcast about how we became human. Listen and explore human evolution one story at a time.

Episode 59: Top Human Origins Discoveries of 2021

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