East Africa’s ‘soda lakes’ are rising, threatening their iconic flamingos

New research shows increased rainfall due to climate change is threatening the birds’ food supply.

Aidan Byrne, PhD Candidate, Department of Geography, King's College London • conversation
April 15, 2024 • ~6 min

A new species of early human? Why we should be cautious about new fossil footprint findings

A new study finds more than one early human species lived on the landscape in Northern Tanzania 3.66 million years ago. But there are reasons to be cautious about the findings.

Sally Christine Reynolds, Principal Academic in Hominin Palaeoecology, Bournemouth University • conversation
Dec. 1, 2021 • ~6 min

Where's the money? Climate Fight podcast part 1 transcript

This is a transcript of part 1 of Climate Fight: the world’s biggest negotiation, a series from The Anthill podcast.

Jack Marley, Environment + Energy Editor and Host of the Climate Fight podcast series, The Conversation • conversation
Oct. 6, 2021 • ~35 min

Diving in the icy depths: the scientists studying what climate change is doing to the Arctic Ocean – The Conversation Weekly podcast

Plus, new discoveries about early humans in Tanzania's Olduvai Gorge. Listen to episode 5 of The Conversation Weekly podcast.

Daniel Merino, Assistant Editor: Science, Health, Environment; Co-Host: The Conversation Weekly Podcast • conversation
March 4, 2021 • ~5 min

With construction paused, let's rethink roads and railway projects to protect people and nature

Road and rail construction is booming in sub-Saharan Africa, but the pandemic has brought a welcome pause for reflection.

Brock Bersaglio, Lecturer in Environment and Development, University of Birmingham • conversation
June 15, 2020 • ~7 min

Nearby humans disturb giraffe social networks

Living near human settlements disrupts giraffe social networks, according to new research.

Gail McCormick-Penn State • futurity
June 10, 2020 • ~7 min

Prehistoric human footprints reveal a rare snapshot of ancient human group behavior

The footprints of over 20 different prehistoric people, pressed into volcanic ash thousands of years ago in Tanzania, show possible evidence for sexual division of labor in this ancient community.

Briana Pobiner, Research Scientist and Museum Educator, Smithsonian Institution • conversation
May 14, 2020 • ~8 min

East African herders drank milk 5,000 years ago

Traces of milk in ancient pots indicate that east African herders were consuming dairy 5,000 years ago.

Talia Ogliore-WUSTL • futurity
April 17, 2020 • ~4 min

Lay counselors help kids in East Africa cope with trauma

Lay counselors successfully helped children in East Africa cope with grief and stress following the death of a parent, a new study shows.

U. Washington • futurity
Jan. 23, 2020 • ~8 min

Having multiple spouses can benefit women, too

New research challenges evolution-derived sexual stereotypes about men, women, and multiple spouses.

Karen Nikos-UC Davis • futurity
Aug. 29, 2019 • ~4 min

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