What's Hot in Human Origins?

August 12, 2010

Did Lucy’s species butcher animals 3.4 million years ago? 

July 7, 2010

Scientists have found the oldest known stone tools from Britain, more than 780,000 years old. This may signal the first early human migration to a cold, forested environment.

May 6, 2010

The Neanderthal genetic code is mapped!

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Human Evolution:
Religious Perspectives

Human Evolution: Religious Perspectives

The Hall of Human Origins offers a welcoming place to explore one of the most exciting areas of science, the study of human evolution. Despite strong public interest in the science, however, many people find this topic troubling when viewed from a religious perspective. Representatives of diverse religious communities encourage a larger, more respectful understanding of both the scientific evidence and religious belief.

Fun Facts

Why do we get goose bumps?

The body hair of all mammals automatically stands up when cold, creating a fluffy layer of warmth. When we’re cold, the muscles around the hair follicles contract – a reflex left over from when our ancestors had long body hair. But since we don’t have much body hair, all we see are the goose bumps on our skin.

What Does It Mean To Be Human?

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  • To work for the honor of doing one's best.
    - ellen pearl, clarksburg md
  • Stream of consciousness spawns questions about what we are able to observe. The search for answers to those questions is to be Human.
    - Joe Quinn, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
  • To engage and disengage from our reality and the reality of others is to be human.
    - Rajeev, Greensboro, NC

For Educators and Students

Teachers Forum

Are you interested in joining a discussion forum exclusively for educators involved in teaching human evolution? We encourage you to participate in our Teachers Forum and share your insights, questions, best practices, and experiences with other like-minded educators.

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One Species, Living Worldwide

The amazing story of adaptation and survival in our species, Homo sapiens, is written in the language of our genes, in every cell of our bodies—as well as in the fossil and behavioral evidence. Explore the African origins of modern humans about 200,000 years ago and celebrate our species’ epic journey around the world in this video: “One Species, Living Worldwide".

Video Thumbnail of Rick Potts from "Evidence for Human Origins"

Dr. Rick Potts provides a video short introduction to some of the evidence for human evolution, in the form of fossils and artifacts.