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Seth Chagi (World of Paleoanthropology🏺) @sethchagi.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

What REALLY happened to the #Neanderthals? Tired of hearing “we killed them all”, “a volcano!” Etc. and all these frankly ridiculous claims? Check out the most popular* article ive written yet for the Deep History Refuge!

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Seth Chagi (World of Paleoanthropology🏺) @sethchagi.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

For over a century, Victorian antiquarians and 20th-century pop sci framed Neanderthal extinction as a tidy moral fable: dim-witted, brutish evolutionary "rough drafts" rightfully outcompeted by brilliant H. sapiens It is a comforting myth of human supremacy. It is also almost entirely fiction.

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Seth Chagi (World of Paleoanthropology🏺) @sethchagi.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

I study and am writing a thesis on #Neanderthal complex, and symbiotic behavior; they were far from the “dumb brutes” of pop-culture! What’s something you’ve always wondered; or have been curious about when it comes to these ancient cousins of ours?!?!?

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Seth Chagi (World of Paleoanthropology🏺) @sethchagi.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

These are called “Fingerdots”, as they are made by dipping the finger into ochre, etc., and then stamped directly on the wall.

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Seth Chagi (World of Paleoanthropology🏺) @sethchagi.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Season 4 Finale dropping in a few days! 🎙️🪨 Geologist Dr. Hugo Gomes joins Seth Chagi, Genevieve von Petzinger & Dr. George Nash to explore ochre mineralogy, binder recipes & FTIR/Raman spectroscopy in rock art. Catch up on the full playlist before it lands: www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

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Seth Chagi (World of Paleoanthropology🏺) @sethchagi.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

So happy to be here! Only got lost a little bit on the way…..🫩😅😉😇🫠🤩❤️🥰

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Seth Chagi (World of Paleoanthropology🏺) @sethchagi.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

So, so super excited to be arriving in Gibraltar soon; a huge thanks to Dr. Finlayson for the personal invite to the conference; and special pre conference event to celebrate the publication of such a special book! Let's do this!

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Seth Chagi (World of Paleoanthropology🏺) @sethchagi.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Thinking of launching a new series: Deep History for Sleep & Focus. Unhurried, scientifically grounded deep-time narrations (Pleistocene worlds, cave archaeology, deep evolution) with subtle ambient audio. Would you listen to this while studying, unwinding, or sleeping? Let me know!

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Seth Chagi (World of Paleoanthropology🏺) @sethchagi.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

After it’s presented at the UISPP conference in Poland; I’ll be excited to share the video with all of you!

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Seth Chagi (World of Paleoanthropology🏺) @sethchagi.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Excited to share a project I worked on with ITM: "Secrets of the Tagus Valley"! Designed as an interactive web game for the Museu de Arte Pré-Histórica de Mação. While made to play on-site in the museum, you can preview it anywhere Explore deep history here: play.heritagegame.eu?lang=en&coun...

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Seth Chagi (World of Paleoanthropology🏺) @sethchagi.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

A new paper by Ian Towle (AJBA) tackles "the genus problem" in paleoanthropology. Because Australopithecus is paraphyletic and Homo traits are blurred by mosaic fossils, Towle proposes subsuming Australopithecus & Paranthropus into an expanded genus Homo (4–5 Ma). Our full breakdown drops today!

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Seth Chagi (World of Paleoanthropology🏺) @sethchagi.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Neanderthals didn't have autism! 🧠 Dr. Emily Casanova debunks sensational headlines, explaining how archaic DNA worked normally in Neanderthals—and only created new neurological variations when mixed into the Homo sapiens genetic background. 📺 Full video link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=4r0u...

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Seth Chagi (World of Paleoanthropology🏺) @sethchagi.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Paleoanthropology is NOT the Wizard of Oz!" 🏛️ Prof. Lee Berger calls for radical open access in science—arguing that fossils, raw data, and excavation methods shouldn't hide behind closed doors, but be open for everyone to test and verify! 📺 Full video link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=xyhO...

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Seth Chagi (World of Paleoanthropology🏺) @sethchagi.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

Stop giving Neanderthals bad PR! 🧬 Dr. Emily Casanova calls out outdated Victorian "caveman" stereotypes, showing how archaic Neanderthal DNA played a vital role in human brain evolution—and why our cousins deserve better science! 📺 Full video link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=4r0u...

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Seth Chagi (World of Paleoanthropology🏺) @sethchagi.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

While I am no longer attending UISPP, in Poland; my presentation is still going to be shown at the panel!! I worked hard on it, as well as the accompanying paper. I look forward to getting feedback! See you at CALPE however!

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Seth Chagi (World of Paleoanthropology🏺) @sethchagi.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

From only being able to microwave…pretty proud of myself 🥰🥰🥰

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Seth Chagi (World of Paleoanthropology🏺) @sethchagi.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

These monkeys get sick from ripe fruit! 🐒 Dr. Nina Jablonski explains how colobine monkeys evolved complex, ruminant-like stomachs to ferment tough cellulose—allowing them to survive on low-quality vegetation that other primates can't digest. 📺 Full video link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=bndg...

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Seth Chagi (World of Paleoanthropology🏺) @sethchagi.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

A genetic mystery solved by teeth! The EDAR gene underwent extreme positive selection in prehistory, but its function was unknown—until dental anthropologists linked it to "incisor shoveling," a trait found at nearly 100% frequency in Indigenous American populations. www.youtube.com/watch?v=8dRH...

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Seth Chagi (World of Paleoanthropology🏺) @sethchagi.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

"They're not even writing in English!" 🤯 Legendary scholar Dr. Sarah Blaffer Hrdy calls out unreadable neuroscience jargon, endless acronyms, and confusing flowcharts—and shares why pushing through dense science is still worth it. 📺 Full video link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=daeJ...

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Seth Chagi (World of Paleoanthropology🏺) @sethchagi.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

How do we prove ancient humans had culture? 🧠 Dr. Emma Pomeroy explains that when archaeologists find repeated, impractical behaviors that serve no survival purpose, it proves cultural meaning and abstract thought—even if we can never fully decode what it meant!

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Seth Chagi (World of Paleoanthropology🏺) @sethchagi.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Why can't we find cave art at Shanidar Cave? 💔 Dr. Emma Pomeroy reveals the frustrating reality: centuries of thick soot from fires and modern visitors carving graffiti over globally important cave walls have obscured the ancient rock surfaces! 📺 Full video link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=TdBx...

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Seth Chagi (World of Paleoanthropology🏺) @sethchagi.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

"Archaeology really is a one-shot thing." ⛏️ Dr. Emma Pomeroy explains why excavators at Shanidar Cave deliberately leave fossil layers in the ground—saving untouched sediments for future generations with technologies we can't even imagine today! 📺 Full video link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=TdBx...

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Seth Chagi (World of Paleoanthropology🏺) @sethchagi.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Deep history meets modern medicine! 🩺 Dr. Leslea Hlusko explains how the ectodysplasin pathway (famous for shaping human teeth and hair) also correlates with biomarkers for Type 2 diabetes and mammogram density. Proof of how ancient genes shape modern health! 📺 www.youtube.com/watch?v=8dRH...

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Seth Chagi (World of Paleoanthropology🏺) @sethchagi.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Human babies are calculated survival strategists! 👶 Dr. Sarah Blaffer Hrdy explains how infants monitor adults, decode psychological preferences, and calibrate their cries to secure food and care from group members during critical weaning periods. 📺 Full video link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=daeJ...

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Seth Chagi (World of Paleoanthropology🏺) @sethchagi.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Welcoming Dayanaatsila Ardarilla to The World of Paleoanthropology Team! We are thrilled to officially introduce our newest Regional Science Communication Contributor, Dayanaatsila Ardarilla!

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Seth Chagi (World of Paleoanthropology🏺) @sethchagi.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

How does aggression flip into caregiving? 🧠 Dr. Sarah Blaffer Hrdy breaks down behavioral experiments where infanticidal male rodents rewired their neural circuits after repeated exposure, flipping from attacking babies to caring for them! 📺 Full video link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=daeJ...

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Seth Chagi (World of Paleoanthropology🏺) @sethchagi.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Remembering Louis Leakey (1903–1972) 🦴 What do you consider Louis Leakey’s most enduring legacy in deep history? Let’s discuss in the comments! 👇

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Seth Chagi (World of Paleoanthropology🏺) @sethchagi.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

We're opening 3 exclusive cross-platform partnership slots for Q3/Q4 at The World of Paleoanthropology! 🎙️📚 Reach 300k+ monthly scholars, researchers, & students across our podcast, YouTube, & Substack. DM or email worldofpaleoanthropology@gmail.com for our 1-page Media Kit PDF! 🌿

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Seth Chagi (World of Paleoanthropology🏺) @sethchagi.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Is Dragon Man (Homo longi) closer to us than Neanderthals? 🧬 Prof. Chris Stringer explains how 600+ physical traits place Harbin as a sister group to Homo sapiens. But there’s a catch: this anatomical tree collides directly with ancient DNA data! 📺 Full video link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=juwi...

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Seth Chagi (World of Paleoanthropology🏺) @sethchagi.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Opening 3 partnership/sponsorship slots for The World of Paleoanthropology! 🎙️📚 Reaching 300k+ monthly researchers, students, and faculty across our podcast, YouTube, & Substack. Ideal for field schools, academic publishers & tech. DM or email [your email] for our 1-page Media Kit!

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Seth Chagi (World of Paleoanthropology🏺) @sethchagi.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

What if the timeline of ancient creativity is completely wrong? In my latest piece, I explore the ground-breaking work of the multidisciplinary First Art team. Through advanced archaeometry and dating, they are shattering the linear "Cognitive Rubicon" dogma. open.substack.com/pub/deephist...

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Seth Chagi (World of Paleoanthropology🏺) @sethchagi.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

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Seth Chagi (World of Paleoanthropology🏺) @sethchagi.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Remarkably, it captures an exact anatomical trait: the body faces away while the head is turned 180 degrees. This level of precise natural observation shows early humans were deeply attuned to the subtleties of non-prey wildlife (Combier & Jöris, 2014). #Paleoanthropology #DeepHistory #WOPA

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Seth Chagi (World of Paleoanthropology🏺) @sethchagi.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

#Neanderthal "kneeprint" found in Bruniquel Cave! 🦴 175k years ago, a builder knelt in clay to construct mysterious stalagmite rings 300m deep. A rare, intimate look at social organization & symbolic behavior in the dark. 🔦 #Paleoanthropology #DeepHistory #WOPA

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Seth Chagi (World of Paleoanthropology🏺) @sethchagi.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

When science changes, our understanding of deep history grows. 🦴 The Steinheim skull was once labeled "archaic Homo sapiens," but modern CT scans of its inner ear place it firmly in the Neanderthal lineage. It’s a 300,000-year-old reminder that the path to "us" is rarely a straight line. #WOPA

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Seth Chagi (World of Paleoanthropology🏺) @sethchagi.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

The Levant was the original "Silicon Valley" of human evolution. 🌍 Recent finds from Tinshemet Cave (April 2026) show H. sapiens and Neanderthals sharing burial practices and ochre use 110k years ago. It wasn't a replacement; it was a merger. Collaboration, not isolation, drove our cultural growth.

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Seth Chagi (World of Paleoanthropology🏺) @sethchagi.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

The "Evolutionary Tree" is officially a "Network." 🧬 New 2026 DNA research (Henn & Gravel) shows Homo sapiens evolved from multiple intermingling populations across Africa, not just one. It’s not a single trunk; it’s a braided stream. Thoughts on this paradigm shift? #DeepHistory #Anthropology

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Seth Chagi (World of Paleoanthropology🏺) @sethchagi.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

The "oldest story" isn't in a book—it’s on a cave wall in Sulawesi. At 45.5ka, the Leang Tedongnge pig reminds us that the "creative explosion" was a global phenomenon, not just a European one. Deep history is far more vibrant and widespread than we once imagined. 🐗🎨 #HumanEvolution #DeepHistory

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Seth Chagi (World of Paleoanthropology🏺) @sethchagi.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

Upper Paleolithic “cave art” includes non-figurative symbols (60%+ of marks!) as a pre-planned, systematic, symbolic storage code, as revealed by studies on geometric signs (Von Petzinger, 2015/2017). This image of complex marks from Niaux shows the cognitive shift from “drawing” to “notating.”

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Seth Chagi (World of Paleoanthropology🏺) @sethchagi.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

Neanderthal "intelligence" is often debated, but the Levallois technique settles it. It requires "prepared core" technology—you have to shape the stone specifically to strike off a single, perfect flake. That’s high-level abstract reasoning. ⚒️✨ #Paleoanthropology #DeepHistory

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Seth Chagi (World of Paleoanthropology🏺) @sethchagi.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

Evidence of birch bark tar shows Neanderthals created the world’s first synthetic material. To make this adhesive, they mastered "underground ovens" to maintain precise, oxygen-free heat. This is ingenuity at its finest. What other "modern" behaviors are we still missing from the history record? 🦴

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Seth Chagi (World of Paleoanthropology🏺) @sethchagi.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

Get early access to videos & exclusive updates on my Neanderthal behavior research! 🦴 The Deep History paid tier supports my work as a graduate student and father. Help keep paleoanthropology ethical and accessible. Join us: substack.com/@deephistory...

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Seth Chagi (World of Paleoanthropology🏺) @sethchagi.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

The "Cradle of Art" isn't in Europe—it's in Indonesia. I’m breaking down the 2024 dating (Aubert et al.) and what it means for our symbolic origins. Read: open.substack.com/pub/deephist... #HumanOrigins #DeepHistory

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Seth Chagi (World of Paleoanthropology🏺) @sethchagi.bsky.social · 23/03/2026

Did #Neanderthals have a medicine cabinet? 🌿 New research suggests birch tar wasn't just tool glue—it was an antibiotic used for wound healing. Does this change how you view Neanderthal intelligence, or did you always suspect a deep understanding of natural medicine? #Paleoanthropology

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Seth Chagi (World of Paleoanthropology🏺) @sethchagi.bsky.social · 21/03/2026

The Acheulean handaxe was the tech of the town for 1.5M years! 🪨 But why the perfect symmetry? Was it for better butchery, or was it the world's first "status symbol"? Cast your vote: 🛠️ Tool or 🎨 Art? Let’s dig into it! #WOPA #HumanOrigins #Paleoanthropology #DeepHistory

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