

Following in the footsteps of ancient humans
Dec 28, 2023
Science In Action host, Roland Pease, travels to South Africa to explore human origins. He visits locations with ancient footprints, speaks to experts studying the geochemistry of rocks, and discusses decolonizing the human story. Topics include the significance of prehistoric footprints, uranium series dating, Paranthropus robustus research, promoting diversity in human evolution research, and exploring the Langabond footprints.
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1 2 3 4 5 6
Introduction
00:00 • 2min
Discovering Ancient Footprints
01:32 • 9min
Uranium series dating and the use of stalactites and stalagmites
10:23 • 6min
Investigating the Origins and Disappearance of Paranthropus robustus
16:14 • 2min
Promoting Diversity and Inclusivity in Human Evolution Research
18:19 • 3min
Exploring the Langabond Footprints and the Journey of Human Evolution
21:25 • 8min