EP 161: Dr. Tebogo Makhubela, From Soweto to National Geographic, Tracing Human Origins

30/06/2025 42 min Temporada 5 Episodio 161
 EP 161: Dr. Tebogo Makhubela, From Soweto to National Geographic, Tracing Human Origins

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Send us a textWhat if the ground beneath your feet could tell you exactly when our ancestors walked the Earth? Dr. Tebogo Makhubela, a geologist from Soweto and a recent National Geographic Wayfinder Award winner, followed his scientific passion and is now uncovering these ancient stories as a National Geographic Explorer.This conversation takes us from when he bravely chose geology without financial backing despite pressure to pursue more conventional careers, to his work dating fossils at South Africa's Cradle of Humankind. Support the showFollow the show on:Twitter: @RootofscipodInstagram: @Rootofscipod YouTube: The Root Of The Science PodcastFacebook: The Root of The Science Podcast LinkedIn: The Root Of The Science PodcastWebsite

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