The Neanderthals are our best known ancient relatives, but their relationship to us is widely misunderstood. Come along to this fascinating lecture with Professor Chris Stringer and you’ll learn about the latest research and debates on the Neanderthals. Over the course of the evening, you’ll discover the origins and evolution of our species, and explore what makes us human.
Chris is one of Britain’s leading researchers in human evolution, and has worked at the Natural History Museum in London for over 40 years. During this class, he’ll discuss some of the key questions relating to these ancient beings: did the Neanderthals die out completely, or is there any trace of their DNA in modern day Homo Sapiens? What will happen if it becomes possible to clone and recreate a Neanderthal? Has human evolution stopped, or are we still evolving?
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More about your teacher…
Chris Stringer is a British anthropologist and researcher at the Natural History Museum in London. He is a leading expert on human evolution, as well as a fellow of the Royal Society. Chris’ research has focused on the last 500,000 years of human evolution, especially the origins of Neanderthals and modern humans. His books include The Origin of Our Species and Homo Britannicus: The Incredible Story of Human Life in Britain. He tweets @ChrisStringer65.
Details
Date: Monday 25 April 2016
Times: 6.30pm-8.30pm
Location: The Guardian, Kings Place, 90 York Way, London N1 9GU
Price: £39 (includes VAT, booking fee and drinks)
Event capacity: 100
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