I've seen many dinosaur fossils, some mounted in museums, others in the process of being extracted from their rocky matrix, and it has never occurred to me that any could be anything other than genuine. — Alice Roberts Copy Share Image
Our ape legs make us great generalists - we can walk, run and climb. But when you try to do too many things at… — Alice Roberts Copy Share Image
Pagan Romans started their midwinter celebrations with the feast of Saturnalia on 17 December, ending them with a new year festival, the Kalendae Januariae,… — Alice Roberts Copy Share Image
I'm slightly obsessed with Moomins. They were my specialist subject on BBC's 'Celebrity Mastermind' a few years ago! — Alice Roberts Copy Share Image
I gave up meat when I was 18, and it was an ethical decision. I loved the taste, and went on holiday to Greece,… — Alice Roberts Copy Share Image
As an anthropologist, I believe strongly in our common humanity. We can rise above the tribal divisions that have caused so much anguish and… — Alice Roberts Copy Share Image
If a group of humans began to run regularly, perhaps allowing them to hunt or scavenge more effectively, anatomical changes would follow, especially among… — Alice Roberts Copy Share Image
The real hallmarks of humanity are: curiosity and an amazing ability to cooperate. — Alice Roberts Copy Share Image
I've always loved the seaside and I used to be a fairly keen surfer, but it's a solitary activity so when my husband and… — Alice Roberts Copy Share Image
It's tempting to look back into history with rose-tinted glasses. Most people in the Stone Age didn't live anywhere near as long as we're… — Alice Roberts Copy Share Image
It is so stimulating for young children to hear someone who does science talking about it. It can be so exciting and inspiring. It… — Alice Roberts Copy Share Image
