Depicting Our Ancestors

A type of manufactured glue found on stone tools suggests Neanderthals were more advanced than previously thought.

The leader of the team that proved we share DNA with Neanderthals answered questions about our closest relatives.

To see what sets humans apart, anthropologist Victoria Wobber challenges young apes and children to do the same tasks.

Neanderthals present a conundrum well known in biology: What exactly is a species?

Whether humans are still evolving biologically depends—and doesn’t—on which humans you ask.

Scientists think a posed body alongside a panther paw are evidence of Neanderthal rites.

This “superglue” suggests Neanderthals weren’t as primitive as once thought.

Shared DNA reveals a deep connection with our long-vanished human cousins.

Find out if you’re part Neanderthal, about the evolution of laughter, what language may owe to tool-making, and more.

We’re not the only species that laughs.

In this audio slide show, filmmaker Graham Townsley describes what it takes to bring ancient hominids to life.

In this interactive, see how closely parts of your body match those in other animals, from sharks to fruit flies.

With a multimedia map, see the islands as they are today and learn how they inspired Darwin.

For 150 years, pop culture has offered distorted images of our ancestors.

See if you can tell what four similar-looking embryos will become, and watch each develop.

To understand human evolution, anthropologist Brian Hare is studying one of our close primate relatives, bonobos.

When it comes to emotional intelligence, bonobos put the human world to shame.

From flu to food—hear five researchers discuss how evolution affects your day-to-day life.

Hear from five people who may change the way you think about Darwin and the world around you.

Does intelligent design qualify as science? Not according to Judge John Jones, who ruled in the landmark Dover case.