Neaderthals are plagued with stereotypes - brutish, simple and less human hominids. However, evidence increasingly suggests they were capable of abstract thought and compassion just like us.

What evidence do we have of Neaderthal compassion? How can we learn about the cultures of our ancestors through archaeology? How can studies of health in the past inform our understanding of health today? For all this and more, join me and Dr Emma Pomeroy as we discuss Shanidar Cave and osteoarchaeology...

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Archaeology tells us about the human past, but it's not all dirt and digging. We can explore how human biology has changed through time, through skeletons and sampling, it's all about bioarchaeology!

Ever wondered how healthy people were in the past? Why we know where prehistoric people have lived and travelled? Or even what an Egyptian ate for breakfast?
Then today's episode is for you. Rebecca and I discuss how we can find out about the biology, behaviour and even cultures of people in the past all through their bones.

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Chimpanzees are our closest living ancestor, and we are also theirs. We know how our biology has evolved - but what about our communication.

Communication is a trait common to many organisms - but we don't all communicate in the same way. Join me (Georgina Holmes) and Dr Cat Hobaiter as we uncover why language is more than just vocalisation, and find out how we can understand what our fellow primates are trying say...

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Primates are our closest living relatives. We know they can learn from us, but what can we learn from them?

What is primatology? Should we study primates in zoos? And what can they teach us about evolution? Dive into the world of primatology with me (Georgina Holmes) and Charlotte Frearson as we discuss this fascinating field of research which provides an insight into humanity and evolution.

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I'll be interviewing specialists, leading researchers and passionate figures to find out about their field, interests and what the future holds.

The podcast will glimpse into all aspects of humanity studied vis-à-vis evolution, behaviour, culture, history, and the environment. We can look to the climate of the past and see how it has and will shape us. Explore animal life on Earth and zoo-archaeology. And delve into the societies that have been and past, as well as those of today, discovering what we can learn about our lifestyle from others.

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