Dr Finaughty started the first taphonomic research programme in Cape Town, South Africa for his PhD. He discussed this and the broader challenges that taphonomic … Read more
Author: Grace Shore Banks
Neanderthal and early modern human culture co-existed alongside older traditions for 100,000 years
Research from the University’s School of Anthropology and Conservation has discovered that one of the earliest stone tool cultures, known as the Acheulean, likely persisted for tens … Read more
Why cities need to take the lead in the global climate crisis.
You are all invited to attend the next Centre for Architecture and the Sustainable Environment (CASE) Open Lecture on Tuesday 9th March (6pm-7.30pm) [TEAMS ] given by … Read more
Student research work prompts new action for protecting Rhinos in India
‘Feasibility of reintroducing grassland megaherbivores, the greater one-horned rhinoceros, and swamp buffalo within their historic global range’ is now available on open access in the … Read more
So you want to be an ethnobotanist?
Kent MSc Graduate Kay Evelina Lewis-Jones explains what one is and how she came to be one in this weekend’s Guardian Education section. School of … Read more
Human-elephant conflict in Kenya heightens with increase in crop-raiding
A new study led by the Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology (DICE) has found that elephants living around the world-famous Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya, are … Read more
Jersey Neanderthal teeth hint at interbreeding with modern humans
A new study of neanderthal teeth from La Cotte de St Brelade in Jersey suggests a dual Neanderthal-modern human ancestry. Kent’s Professor Matthew Skinner (School of Anthropology … Read more
Revive Film Festival 2021
Each week we watch movies, each Friday at 6 pm we get together to talk about them, 15 minutes at a time. Our curated movie … Read more
SAC Seasonal Reads -the school suggests some downtime reading.
For this holiday we asked staff and students to contribute to SAC Seasonal Reads list -reccomendations for some downtime reading, or even to buy for … Read more
Animation, based on Dr Anika Haque’s research, is released on BBC iPlayer.
‘Animated Thinking’ – A Room in Mumbai is released on BBC iPlayer BBC iPlayer has released ‘A Room in Mumbai’, an animated film based on Dr Anika Haque’s research … Read more