Human evolution

Stone tool discovery suggests very first humans were inventors
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Science & Environment
Posted
4 November
Million-year-old skull rewrites human evolution, scientists claim
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Science & Environment
Posted
25 September
Opening Lines. On the Origin of Species. Audio, 15 minutes
John Yorke investigates Charles Darwin’s world-changing book On The Origin of Species.
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BBC Radio 4
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How the 'Hobbit' human species was discovered. Video, 00:01:31
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Asia
Posted
29 August
Witness History. Discovery of the 'Hobbit' Audio, 11 minutes
In 2003, archaeologists in Indonesia discovered the skeleton of a new species of human
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BBC World Service
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Dan Snow’s History Hit. How did Humans Take Over The World? Audio, 38 minutes
How did humans get from the savannahs of Africa to building space shuttles?
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BBC Sounds
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What's the point of the menopause? Video, 00:05:25
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BBC
Posted
22 April
CrowdScience. Are humans naturally monogamous? Audio, 27 minutes
Why is one partner usually the norm for humans around the world?
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BBC World Service
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Cunk on Life. Video, 70 minutes
Cunk returns for a one-off special to examine life and existence. Starring Diane Morgan.
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BBC Two
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Humans may not have survived without Neanderthals
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Science & Environment
Posted
12 December 2024
Witness History. Ardi: The oldest skeleton of a human ancestor. Audio, 9 minutes
In 1994, a college student discovered a 4.4 million-year-old skeleton in Ethiopia
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BBC World Service
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Innies and outies: The wonder of the human belly button. Video, 00:04:11
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BBC
Posted
29 August 2024
Will humans keep getting smarter? Video, 00:05:49
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BBC
Posted
29 August 2024
World's oldest cave art found showing humans and pig
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Science & Environment
Posted
3 July 2024
Face of 75,000-year-old Neanderthal woman revealed
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Science & Environment
Posted
2 May 2024
What makes a Neanderthal? Video, 00:01:00
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Science & Environment
Posted
2 May 2024
CrowdScience. Were humans ever semi-aquatic? Audio, 27 minutes
Was there a semi-aquatic period for humans as we’ve evolved?
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BBC World Service
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The Life Scientific. Sarah Blaffer Hrdy on human evolution and parenthood. Audio, 30 minutes
Jim Al-Khalili discusses monkey infanticide and human parenting with Sarah Hrdy.
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BBC Radio 4
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The Infinite Monkey Cage. The Infinite Monkey's Guide To... (Series 1) The Infinite Monkey’s Guide to... Being Human. Audio, 18 minutes
Brian and Robin consider the quirks that make human beings unique.
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BBC Radio 4
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Half-million-year-old wooden structure unearthed
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Science & Environment
Posted
20 September 2023
Hoax. 2. The Wizard of Sussex. Audio, 14 minutes
A body is discovered and an eccentric solicitor takes a surprising chance.
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BBC Radio 4
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Witness History. The boy who discovered a new species of human ancestor. Audio, 9 minutes
Matt Berger tripped over a hominid fossil whilst exploring with his dad in South Africa
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BBC World Service
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Big freeze drove early humans out of Europe
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Science & Environment
Posted
10 August 2023
Science In Action. Darwin dumped from Indian classrooms. Audio, 31 minutes
The exclusion of Darwinism from the curriculum prompts protests in India
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BBC World Service
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