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Top Human Origins Discoveries of 2024

Origin Stories by Meredith Johnson

Dec 24, 202437:27Science & Medicine

2024 was another amazing year in human origins research. In this episode, three Leakey Foundation grantees (and one podcast host) share their picks for the most exciting discoveries of the year. Support this show and the...

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Top Human Origins Discoveries of 2024 is an episode from Origin Stories by Meredith Johnson. 2024 was another amazing year in human origins research. In this episode, three Leakey Foundation grantees (and one podcast host) share their picks...

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