First Peoples
The Curious Species

The Clovis Point - The First American Invention
The Clovis point is an amazing piece of Stone Age technology used to hunt animals.
The Clovis point is an amazing piece of Stone Age technology used to hunt animals.

Omo 1 - The World's First Modern Human
195,000 years ago, Omo-1 was a hunter prowling the east African savanna.
195,000 years ago, Omo-1 was a hunter prowling the east African savanna.

Eva of Naharon - The First American?
Eva of Naharon was discovered in 2008 on Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula.
Eva of Naharon was discovered in 2008 on Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula.

The First Modern European
Archaeologists uncover a modern human in a European cave.
Archaeologists uncover a modern human in a European cave.

The Curious Species
Explore what motivated early human migration to Asia.
Explore what motivated early human migration to Asia.

My Ancestors
The close cultural and genetic link between early Australians and modern-day Aborigines.
The close cultural and genetic link between early Australians and modern-day Aborigines.

The Secret to Our Success - Connectivity
200,000 years ago, a new species appeared on the African landscape.
200,000 years ago, a new species appeared on the African landscape.

A Human Hybrid?
When Homo sapiens turned up in prehistoric Europe, they ran into the Neanderthals.
When Homo sapiens turned up in prehistoric Europe, they ran into the Neanderthals.

The Denisovans – A New Type of Human Discovered by Genetics
Discover the ancient humans living across Asia when Homo sapiens arrived.
Discover the ancient humans living across Asia when Homo sapiens arrived.

An Impossible Task
Scientists demonstrate the challenges in reconstructing DNA from a Neanderthal bone.
Scientists demonstrate the challenges in reconstructing DNA from a Neanderthal bone.

The Dangers of Genetic Isolation
Witness the dangers of genetic isolation exemplified by the duck-billed platypus.
Witness the dangers of genetic isolation exemplified by the duck-billed platypus.