There are only five kinds of great apes alive today. Chimpanzees, gorillas, bonobos, orangutans, and us. Among the non-human apes,... more

One of the enduring mysteries in human evolution is the question of how and when humans evolved our unusually large... more

In this episode, Ashley Judd tells the story of a startling discovery on the island of Flores. Deep inside a... more

It takes a special kind of detective work to figure out the story of how we became human. This episode... more

In this episode, Ashley Judd tells the story of the discovery of a fascinating fossil of a female who lived... more

There are some mysteries about human evolution that can’t be answered by looking at fossils or our closest living primate... more

In this episode of Discovering Us, Ashley Judd takes you to Ice Age Europe, where a stunning discovery paints a... more

One thing that’s special about humans is the way we express ourselves through art and music. Ancient humans were no... more

Neanderthals lived from around 400,000 years ago to around 40,000 years ago. Scientists are still working to understand how and... more

Why are humans such social creatures? In this episode, Ashley Judd explores the origins of social behavior by taking you... more