Dr Brandon Wheeler is one of a team of scientists who reviewed research claims that chimpanzees can learn each others’ language. Dr Wheeler, a lecturer … Read more
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Research student receives first certificate of compliance under the Nagoya Protocol
The first internationally-recognised certificate of compliance under the Nagoya Protocol on Access to Genetic Resources and the Fair and Equitable Sharing of Benefits Arising from … Read more
16th annual Distinguished Ethnobotanist Lecture
The 16th annual Kent-Kew Distinguished Ethnobotanist lecture took place on 20th October, 2015. SAC ethnobotany students and staff travelled to Kew to attend the lecture, … Read more
Be Neanderthalised – new video available
We are pleased to announce the release of a short video capturing the “Be Neanderthalised” workshop run as part of the Kent 50th Anniversary celebrations. … Read more
“Born this way” in contemporary science: Multidisciplinary approaches to sexuality and gender
Sexuality is an important topic in society and life. It is also one that has traditionally been seen through a very heteronormative lens. Research on … Read more
Kent anthropologist sheds further light on Homo naledi
Research led by University of Kent anthropologist Dr Tracy Kivell suggests that early human species Homo naledi may have been uniquely adapted for both tree … Read more
Launch of Skeletal Biology Research Centre
The School of Anthropology and Conservation are delighted to announce the launch of our new Skeletal Biology Research Centre. The Centre is the first and … Read more
World Humanitarian Gold Award
In a timely and poignant manner the musical documentary by SAC alumna Eda Elif Tibet has won the Humanitarian Gold Award, Jakarta 2015. The World … Read more
New Species of Fossil Human Discovered in South African Cave
Fossils representing at least 15 individuals may alter views of human behaviour The discovery of a new species of human relative was announced today (Sept. … Read more
50th Anniversary Festival
We’re really excited about Kent’s 50th Anniversary Celebration this weekend. There are so many wonderful activities for all the family and great opportunities to meet … Read more









