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CARTA - Anthropogeny (Audio)

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Human Evolution
Lucy
Paleoanthropology
Australopithecus Afarensis
Human Origins
Neanderthals
Body Modification
Ancient DNA
Osteoarthritis
Anthropogeny
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Multidisciplinary researchers explore the origins of humanity and the many facets of what makes us human.

PublishesTwice weeklyEpisodes694Founded15 years ago
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Humans live in a world of ideas—born in the brain, shared through language, accumulated in culture across generations, and made reality. From the first flaked stone tools to the building of shelters, from figurative and symbolic art to abstract thoug... more

The extraordinary abilities of the cerebral cortex are central to what sets humans apart from other species. A defining feature of the cortex is its organization along a sensorimotor-to-association (S–A) axis, extending from primary sensorimotor area... more

Human brain expansion is often discussed in terms of the genetic and molecular innovations that drove uniquely human cognitive abilities. Yet evolution is fundamentally a process of tradeoffs. Disproportionate expansion of forebrain structures increa... more

Dr. Bruce Miller, director of the UCSF Edward and Pearl Fein Memory and Aging Center, examines what neurodegenerative disease reveals about the neural basis of creativity and the social mind. Research in frontotemporal dementia (FTD) shows that visua... more

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    What a gift to humanity. Thanks Carta. With lots of love.

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CARTA: Ancient DNA: New Revelations - Questions Answers and Closing Remarks
Q: How do we know that only 300 people originally spread across Europe?
Studies show short runs of homozygosity and other genetic measures indicate small population sizes, supporting the idea of a founding population.
CARTA: Ancient DNA: New Revelations - Questions Answers and Closing Remarks
Q: What's the evolutionary advantage of the cerebellum?
The cerebellum is involved in language and complex motor control, but its exact evolutionary benefits remain under exploration.
CARTA: Ancient DNA: New Revelations - Questions Answers and Closing Remarks
Q: Are there also examples from Denisovans, like pathogenic variants that came through to mixture in modern human populations today?
Denisovan alleles do have phenotypic effects but specific examples of negative effects are still being studied.
CARTA: How Humans Came to Construct Their Worlds - Questions Answers and Closing Remarks
Q: How do you navigate your role as an outside observer, as well as a researcher in spaces of lower income population?
It's important to acknowledge my difference and commitment to return and engage with the communities I study, responding to their issues and interests.
CARTA: How Humans Came to Construct Their Worlds - Questions Answers and Closing Remarks
Q: How much does recent Aboriginal social organization resemble the fully-fledged fractal organization described in the talk?
Cultural change is constant, but some closely resembling parts of Australia still maintain fractal organization despite pressures of change.

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This show features in-depth discussions with researchers across neuroscience, genetics, linguistics, and anthropology, exploring how human brain evolution, language, and culture have shaped what it means to be human. Episodes commonly cover brain development, genetic regulation, ancient DNA, and the intersection of technology with cognition—from brain organoids and gene regulation to language networks and Theory of Mind. Unique through-line includes multidisciplinary collaboration (anthropology, neuroscience, genetics) and a strong emphasis on how evolutionary perspectives illuminate modern human diversity and behavior. Ideal for listeners who enjoy scientific breadth, rigorous dialogue, and implications of brain and gene research on cultur... more

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