Denise Su
Paleoecologist at Arizona State University's Institute of Human Origins, specializing in ancient environments and the ecological contexts of human evolution.
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Mar 7, 2026 • 54min
Where Did Humans Evolve? Gazing at the Changing Nature of the Garden of Eden ~ Denise Su
Denise Su, a paleoecologist who reconstructs ancient environments, explores where humans evolved. She examines early hominins, foot anatomy and arboreal habits. She explains how isotopes, fauna and soils reveal diets and habitats. She unpacks climate-driven forest loss, the range of savannas, adaptability and the rise of Homo erectus with long-distance walking and thermoregulation.
