Brains Matter Episode 115 - The Discovery of Australopithecus Sediba

What is Australopithecus Sediba? It’s a newly discovered species of hominid that was discovered recently. The Ordinary Guy talks to Dr Robyn Pickering at the University of Melbourne, who was involved in this discovery, to talk about Sediba.

- Why was it called Sediba?
- What kind of dating technique was used to work out how old these fossils were?
- Why can’t carbon dating be used?
- How old were the Sediba bones?
- Where were the remains discovered?
- How is Australopithecus Sediba related to Australopithecus Africanus?
- What kinds of skeletons were discovered?
- What were the ages of the skeletons found?
- Why is the term “missing link” incorrect?
- What was the European Synchrotron used for with this discovery?
- How common are fossils?
- What upcoming research can we expect from this find?

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Brains Matter is a podcast out of Australia, which features stories on science, curiosities and general knowledge. It also features interviews with various experts in science and other interesting areas.

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