New Study Sheds Light on Early Human Hair Evolution
CASHP researchers examined the factors driving hair variation in a wild population of lemurs known as Indriidae. Learn about their published findings.
Research Stories
Jurassic Bark: Do Dogs Hold Hints to Early Language?
PhD candidate Courtney Sexton is studying our four-legged friends to determine if puppy dog eyes and raised brows reflect a ‘ruff’ draft of human communication.
Anthropology Professor Elected to National Academy of Sciences
Chet Sherwood, a biological anthropologist investigating brain evolution in primates and other mammals, was recognized for his achievements in original research.
Changing Landscapes, Changing Diets: How Fossilized Teeth Reveal Dietary Shifts
Using fossilized teeth uncovered in Ethiopia, a team led by CASHP postdoctoral researcher Enquye Negash traced how an...
For Chimpanzees, Salt and Pepper Hair Not a Marker of Old Age
A new study from CASHP's Primate Genomics Laboratory finds there is significant variation in how...
NSF Grants Expand Koobi Fora's Reach
Grants totaling $1.2 million from the National Science Foundation will broaden the research and learning experiences for CCAS...
Changes in Human Diet Shed Light on Human Evolution
A study led by David Patterson, PhD ‘16, finds a dietary shift about 1.65 million years ago when the genus Homo incorporated...
Research findings by Human Paleobiology doctoral student Eve Boyle challenge the widely accepted scientific theory connecting...
Lemur Lessons Lead Luther Rice Fellows
In Brenda Bradley’s anthropology lab, two Luther Rice Undergraduate Research Fellows are examining Madagascar’s lemurs for...
Great Ape Weaning Study Could Be Transformative
Associate Professor Shannon McFarlin will lead the anatomical component of a collaborative grant at three long-term great ape...