A Brief History of Life – Monday 13 November 2017, 7pm
DNA contains the blueprint for all of life on earth, wrapped up into chromosomes at the heart of every cell. Small differences in our DNA make each individual unique and help to explain why we are how we are, whether…
Everything You Wanted To Know About Evolution – Monday 12 June 2017, 7pm
Have you ever wondered what makes us human? How did we evolve from our ape ancestors to become the planet’s dominant species? Genetically we are very much a Great Ape, but much has happened in the 7 to 10 million…
Apes vs Humans: Social Traditions – Monday 14th November 2016, 7pm
If you invited a chimpanzee or a monkey to a dinner party would he know how to behave? Probably not, but whilst greeting and welcoming guests, sharing food and solving problems are usually seen as social traditions unique to humans,…
Into the mind of the forgotten ape: bonobo behaviour and the evolution of language
This talk from Dr. Zanna Clay was held at Dundee Science Centre on Wednesday 11th April 2012 at 6pm. Despite being one of our closest living relatives, bonobos are still one of the least well understood of the great apes,…
The Origins of Life on Earth – 7pm, Monday 27th February 2012
Even the simplest life on the planet is actually extremely complex. How on earth did this get started ? Or did it even happen on Earth ? No-one can know for sure, but we can try to make some educated…
Shadows on the Cave Wall: A New Theory of Evolution – 7pm, Mon 26th Oct.
Wow! We have just recovered from hosting last night’s fantastic talk from Keith Skene. Around 150 of you attended the talk as Keith Spoke about his radical and challenging book that turns current thinking about evolution on its head. Keith, an…
