Evolution Diary

Program Description
Where did we come from? What makes us human? (…)

About 1.5 million years ago, human ancestors walked upright with a spring in their steps just as modern humans do today, suggests an analysis of ancient footprints found in northern Kenya. (…)

Our hair is rooted in reptilian claws, according to a new study that revealed hair genes in both lizards and birds.
Previously, scientists thought hair first appeared in mammals. (…)

The split between primates and humans may have its roots in some common ancestors’ simple shuffle, a new study says. (…)

The genetic split in Africa resulted in distinct populations that lived in isolation for as much as 100,000 years, the scientists say. (…)