Explore human evolution one story at a time. This award-winning show blends storytelling with science that will change your understanding of who... more
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Over 50,000 years ago on what is now the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, someone climbed a towering rock formation and... more
Early prehistorians had little more than stones and bones to work with as they tried to piece together the story... more
Why do humans have most of our hair on our heads, not our bodies? Why do we have so many... more
Music is universal in all human cultures, but why? What gives us the ability to hear sound as music? Are... more
What is it like to be responsible for the safekeeping of the ancestors of everyone in the world? In this... more
Travel through 50,000 years of human history following clues hidden inside beads made from ostrich eggshells. In this episode, researchers... more
2023 was another exciting year in human origins research! Fossil discoveries and long-term primate studies expanded our understanding of what... more
Sibling relationships can include everything from love and support–to tension, competition, and conflict. They might also play a fundamental role... more
Humans invest enormous amounts of time and energy into bringing up our babies. This unique investment is a fundamental... more