by Christine Kenneally BH | Feb 14, 2015 | Uncategorized
"The “thick mist” that shrouded her family tree has lifted. “It was very much a personal journey and it answered a lot of my questions,” she says. “The book was a way of having a conversation with my Dad.” Read more at The Guardian
by Christine Kenneally BH | Oct 9, 2014 | Uncategorized
The Invisible History of the Human Race: How DNA and History Shape Our Identities and Our Futures is out TODAY in the USA! If you want to buy it online, check out the links to the right. The book is out in Australia in November.
by Christine Kenneally BH | Aug 19, 2014 | Uncategorized
Every day our DNA breaks a little. Special enzymes keep our genome intact while we’re alive, but after death, once the oxygen runs out, there is no more repair. Chemical damage accumulates, and decomposition brings its own kind of collapse: membranes dissolve, enzymes...
by Christine Kenneally BH | Aug 17, 2014 | Uncategorized
I am completely thrilled to post this advance starred review of The Invisible History of the Human Race from Publishers Weekly. The book is out October 13!
by Christine Kenneally BH | May 8, 2013 | Ancient DNA, Ancient genomics, Australopithecus afarensis, Brain, Complexity, Consciousness, Evolution, Extinction, Fire, First human..., Genes, History, Homo erectus, Homo floresiensis, Homo habilis, Humans, Mitochondrial DNA, Neandertals, Prehistoric humans, Science, Social complexity/connection, Soul/Free Will, Walking
I reviewed four new science books for The New York Times. They span millions of years, beginning with the birth of humanity and ending with a serious look at...
