Telling their own story: The focus of human origins research shifts to the Global South

To address the long-standing imbalances in global research on human origins, an international centre led by Australia's Griffith University has set out to place South Asia at the heart of the narrative. Banaras Hindu University (BHU) is a key Indian partner in this initiative, with Professor Gyaneshwer Chaubey of the Department of Zoology involved as a partner investigator. In December 2025, the Australian Research Council designated the "ARC Centre of Excellence for Transforming Human Origins Research" as one of the country's eight Centres of Excellence. The centre is directed by Professor Michael Petraglia. It has received a federal grant…