Science Café: Follow Your Nose: Climate, Energetics, and Human Evolution @ncnaturalsciences
Science Café: Follow Your Nose: Climate, Energetics, and Human Evolution  @ncnaturalsciences
Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Join us in-person in the Daily Planet Cafe or watch the livestream on YouTube.

Tonight's Topic

Following the journey of Homo sapiens, Dr. Alexa Kelly will explore how climate influenced human evolution and migration out of Africa into diverse environments, and how these evolutionary pressures shaped human anatomy, from skeletal structure to physiological adaptations.

Tonight's Guest Expert

Dr. Alexa Kelly, Assistant Professor of Anatomy, Campbell University School of Osteopathic Medicine

Grab a bite from the Daily Planet Café and join host Chris Smith for our monthly Science Café. Gather with other curious minds at this after-hours event for an informal presentation and conversation about current science topics with guest experts.
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Science Café: Follow Your Nose: Climate, Energetics, and Human Evolution

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