A look at recently published research on the decoding of the gorilla's genome and how this impacts on our understanding of human evolution. Aired Mar. 9, 2012 [12:24 min]

The discovery of unusual skeletal remains on the islands of Palau suggests that the so-called 'hobbits' found several years ago in Indonesia may have been dwarf humans, not a separate species.

An interview with primatologist Richard Wrangham, the author of Catching Fire: How Cooking Made Us Human. He believes that cooking food led to humans' evolutionary success. Aired Aug. 28, 2009 [28:02]

Genetic analysis of DNA from a single prehistoric finger bone may point to a new branch of the human family tree.

Could Homo erectus, Homo habilis, and the rest of the Homo genus be one species?

Has access to modern medical care thrown a wrench into the 'survival of the fittest' basis of evolution? New research says no -- we're still evolving.

Recent evolution has given humans the ability to break down starch and digest cheese. Bon appetit!

Researchers unveiled several studies of an early hominid known as Ardipithecus ramidus. We'll find out how those studies affect our understanding of human evolution. [9 mins. 34]

Researchers believe that hunting and fishing regulations run counter to natural patterns of evolution, and have impacted the rate of evolutionary change in animals subject to human predation. Aired Jan. 16, 2009 [12:29 min]

Researchers have tickled gorillas, bonobos, chimps and humans in an effort to understand the evolution of laughter in the primate world.

Primatologist Susan Alberts discusses a study on the longevity of humans, baboons and chimps.

Rather than focusing on how similar humans are to chimpanzees, can more be learned by examining how we're different? This audio lecture discusses the research that explores what sets humans apart from chimpanzee like language and...

Scientists sequenced the genome of a Denisovan -- a distant cousin to modern humans and Neanderthals.

Evolutionary biologist Neil Shubin takes us through the evolutionary story of how the human body evolved from our fish and reptilian ancestors.

Leakey talks about the origins of Homo sapiens, and their uncertain future.

Podcast thoroughly discusses the theory of evolution in an episode that is informative and clever. [19:06]

NPR audio content and article about the fascinating find in a cave in Indonesia -- fully formed bones of an adult who stood barely 3 feet tall and was alive during the time of Homo Sapiens.

A provocative new study suggests humans are slowly becoming less intelligent and emotionally stable.

Learn how the discovery of a stone toolkit may push back the date when humans first left Africa in this audio lecture. [0:48]

As early humans slowly began to move beyond their African homeland, they took with them one essential item - a handaxe. It is the most widely-used tool humans have created. Neil MacGregor, Director of the British Museum, sees just how...

New fossil finds shake up the human family tree.