Laura Thomas-Walters, who is studying for a PhD in Biodiversity Management at the Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology (DICE) on social marketing and behaviour change for … Read more
Category: Research
Modern biomechanical tools used to explore ergonomic design of earliest human tools
Kent’s School of Anthropology and Conservation (SAC) and School of Sport and Exercise Sciences (SSES) have collaborated on a research project to investigate the design … Read more
New study records dual hand use in early human relative
Research by anthropologists at the School of Anthropology and Conservation has identified hand-use behaviour in fossil human relatives that is consistent with modern humans. The human … Read more
New study identifies conservation risks of shifting apes
A new study finds that rescuing illegally captive orangutans or removing wild orangutans from areas threatened by human activities has not slowed orangutan persecution and … Read more
Anthropology and Conservation News Summary – April
The doors may temporarily be closed to the School of Anthropology and Conservation during the lockdown, but there is still plenty of activity to report. … Read more
PhD student Will Hayes on his recent fieldwork in Guyana
Will Hayes is studying for a PhD in Biodiversity Management at the Durrell Institute of Conservation and Ecology (DICE) on predicting and navigating future discord … Read more
Dr Ameline Bardo receives a grant from the American Association of Physical Anthropologists (AAPA)
Postdoctoral Research Associate in Biological Anthropology, Dr Ameline Bardo, has been awarded a prestigious Cobb Professional Development Grant from the American Association of Physical Anthropologists … Read more
Dr Matthew Struebig secures prestigious ~£1m award for Leverhulme Defaunation Hub
Reader in Conservation Science, Dr Matthew Struebig, and his research team will characterise the environmental and social conditions associated with biodiversity loss in Indonesia, and … Read more
Human Evolution educational materials for home learning
With COVID-19 lockdown in place, it can be challenging for parents to keep children mentally stimulated and entertained with home education. A change of routine … Read more
Research identifies regular climbing behaviour in a human ancestor
A new study led by the School of Anthropology and Conservation has found evidence that human ancestors as recent as two million years ago may … Read more