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Citizen scientists identify fossils with Fossil finder

ABC Radio National, 05 Oct 2015.

Citizen science, as you know, is sweeping the world in many fields; astronomy, climate, even cancer monitoring. Now you can have a go at spotting fossils in one of the prime sites in Africa where so many of our ancestors have been discovered.  It's led by the renowned Louise Leakey in Kenya, along with Dr Randolph Donahue and others at Bradford. Randolph’s team at Bradford University has taken aerial photographs of the area. Using Fossil Finder, anyone can assist in identifying fossils. The images allow for examination in minute details. The website trains interested people and they can then scan images looking for bones and tools. Read the story at ABC Radio National.

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