From our deepest origins in Africa all the way to the Americas, by looking at the fossils and archaeological materials we have been able to trace the path our ancestors took during the short window of time when we took over the world.

People have been discovering the traces and remains of prehistoric creatures for thousands of years. And they’ve also probably been telling stories about fantastic beasts since language became a thing. So, is it possible that the...

Hank tells us about new and confusing discoveries in the field of Human Evolution.

North America used to be home to a cat so large, it may have taken down some of the biggest prey of the last Ice Age.

Hank tells us about new and confusing discoveries in the field of Human Evolution.

Not too long ago, our early human ancestors were under constant threat of attack from predators. And it turns out that this difficult chapter in our history may be responsible for the adaptations that allowed us to become so successful.

A common misconception is that evolution is a long chain of progress, where organisms gain cool, new features over time. However, if a trait doesn't help with survival or reproduction, eventually it can disappear. Here are a few...

90 million years ago, an ancient snake known as Najash had...legs. It is by no means the only snake to have limbs either. But what's even stranger: we're not at all sure where it came from.

Because the ossification process can differ so much from human to human, we have a wide range of potential bone numbers.

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Like Beat writers who composed their work by shredding and reassembling scraps of writing, artist Jean-Michel Basquiat used similar techniques to remix his materials. Pulling in splintered anatomy, reimagined historical scenes and...

Plenty of frogs can be poisonous, but Greening’s frog and Bruno’s casque-headed frog use bony spines on their snouts to break the skin of would-be predators and introduce toxins into their attacker’s bloodstream. This makes them the...

Howcast - Learn how to draw a skull from professional artist Kevin Kobasic in this illustration and drawing tips video from Howcast.

Howcast - Learn how to make a double wrap metallic leather bracelet with this Howcast video about how to make jewelry.

Howcast - The Day of the Dead is a two-day celebration in Mexican culture that honors the lives of the deceased and welcomes their souls back the night of November 1. In Mexico, the celebration centers around an altar in the loved one's...

The skull is the symbol of the Mexican holiday known as Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, honoring those who have passed. Create your own festive decor with these crafting tips.

Dive into the Alaska Resources Library, where you can check out animal furs, bird mounts, and skulls just like books.

Mexico's Dia de Muertos is a celebration of the connection between life and death with music, colour, and food. Let's find out how such a unique holiday came into being.

Research consensus at this time is that animals and humans differ most fundamentally in their ability to recognize themselves. Human beings are capable of self-analysis, mental time travel, imagination, abstract reasoning, cultural...

Could mathematicians devise a formula to eliminate risk from the stock market? The story of the mathematical formula which made traders billions – until the unexpected happened. Maths - Statistics And Probability A Twig Math Film....

This video is answering the question of why do we have holes in our skulls.

Composer Joseph Haydn has two skulls. After his funeral, two men showed up and bribed the gravedigger to dig up the corpse, cut off his head, and hand it over so that after vomiting in their carriage from the smell, they could study the...

Learn about making a tapete, or Día de los Muertos carpet by listening to this Spanish conversation from Mexico. Day of the Dead is a Mexican tradition and often involves making a tapete as part of the celebration to honor loved ones....

Research consensus at this time is that animals and humans differ most fundamentally in their ability to recognize themselves. Human beings are capable of self-analysis, mental time travel, imagination, abstract reasoning, cultural...

This video explores five fun facts about Day of the Dead.