Future evolution: from looks to brains and personality, how will humans change in the next 10,000 years?

We’ll probably be less aggressive and more agreeable, but have smaller brains – a bit like a Golden Retriever, we’ll be friendly, but maybe not that interesting or bright.

Nicholas R. Longrich, Senior Lecturer in Paleontology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Bath • conversation
March 1, 2022 • ~24 min

Ancient DNA helps reveal social changes in Africa 50,000 years ago that shaped the human story

A new study doubles the age of ancient DNA in sub-Saharan Africa, revealing how people moved, mingled and had children together over the last 50,000 years.

Mary Prendergast, Associate Professor of Anthropology, Rice University • conversation
Feb. 23, 2022 • ~13 min

Homo longi: extinct human species that may replace Neanderthals as our closest relatives found in China

A new analysis of a 'lost' skull rewrites the recent family tree of the human species, showing our closest relatives lived in China.

Anthony Sinclair, Professor of Archaeological Theory and Method, University of Liverpool • conversation
June 25, 2021 • ~8 min

A new understanding of how the human brain controls our hands – new research

We studied people's brains while they held tools correctly and incorrectly.

Stephanie Rossit, Lecturer in Psychology, University of East Anglia • conversation
May 10, 2021 • ~6 min

How we discovered the oldest human burial in Africa – and what it tells us about our ancestors

Burials seem to have been uncommon in Africa some 80,000 years ago, although they were widespread in Eurasia.

Simon Armitage, Professor in Quaternary Science, Royal Holloway • conversation
May 5, 2021 • ~6 min

How did humans evolve, and will we evolve more?

Our biggest evolutionary advantages are an ability to walk on two legs and our big brains.

Evan Simons, Postdoctoral Research Associate in Anthropology, University at Buffalo • conversation
April 5, 2021 • ~5 min

How did humans evolve, and will they evolve more?

Our biggest evolutionary advantages are an ability to walk on two legs and our big brains.

Evan Simons, Postdoctoral Research Associate in Anthropology, University at Buffalo • conversation
April 5, 2021 • ~5 min

Evolution: lab-grown 'mini brains' suggest one mutation might have rewired the human mind

Neanderthal-human hybrid brains grown in the lab give fascinating insights into evolution.

Per Brattås, Postgraduate Researcher in Clinical Genomics, Lund University • conversation
Feb. 26, 2021 • ~8 min

When did humans first go to war?

A war with Neanderthals makes a compelling narrative but the evidence is limited is best.

John Stewart, Associate Professor of Evolutionary Palaeoecology, Bournemouth University • conversation
Nov. 9, 2020 • ~8 min

War in the time of Neanderthals: how our species battled for supremacy for over 100,000 years

Did Neanderthal military superiority delay our migration out of Africa?

Nicholas R. Longrich, Senior Lecturer in Evolutionary Biology and Paleontology, University of Bath • conversation
Nov. 2, 2020 • ~9 min

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