Human origins
We humans have been so successful in spreading across the world and changing our habitat to suit ourselves that it is sometimes easy to forget that we are animals too. But how did we separate from the other great apes, and where did modern humans first evolve? Find out the answers to these intriguing questions and much more with our collection of articles and webcasts covering the Museum’s extensive work in this fascinating field.
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Piltdown man
Can you study the Piltdown Man fossil and avoid being fooled by the hoax that fooled scientists in 1912 for forty years?
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The evolution of modern humans
How did humans first come about? Chris Stringer discusses the 'Out of Africa' theory and modern human variation across the world.
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Neanderthal diet like early modern human's
New evidence reveals Neanderthals ate seafood such as shellfish, mussels and even seal. Watch the video.
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The ancient human occupation of Britain
When did humans first arrive in Britain and how did they live? Find out this projects discoveries and future aims.
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Hippo's island life helps explain dwarf hobbit
Ancient Madagascan hippos shed light on origins of small-brained hobbit. Watch the video.