Human evolution is a long and winding tale that goes back millions of years, but one aspect of our anatomy shaped up quickly compared to other mammals: our large brains and flat faces. As these ...

The scientific wonderers at What If fast-forward through millions of years of primate development to show the path that led to modern people.

Humans carry a surprising relic from deep evolutionary history, one that traces back to a tiny, one-eyed ancestor that lived ...

Two of the traits that set modern humans apart from non-human primates are taller stature and a higher basal metabolic rate. Researchers have identified a genetic variant that contributed to the ...

Many people believe that we humans have conquered nature through the wonders of civilization and technology. Some also believe that because we are different from other creatures, we have complete ...

As early humans spread from lush African forests into grasslands, their need for ready sources of energy led them to develop a taste for grassy plants, especially grains and the starchy plant tissue ...

For thousands of years, humans have selectively bred dogs to fulfill specific roles, ranging from guarding and hunting to herding and companionship. This deliberate shaping of traits has resulted in ...

Are humans natural born runners? Here’s why evolutionary and anatomical evidence suggests running was more central to our ...

George Perry Executive Producer: Leonie Thomas Mix: Mike Woolley An Overcoat Media production for BBC Radio 4 ...

Dragonflies and humans can see colors similarly, thanks to a common protein in the eye that resulted from parallel evolution.