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Meet Your Cousins: Squirrel Monkeys
2:05
Our relationship to living primates can be seen in their anatomy and genes.
Amazing Places, Amazing Fossils: Tritheledont
4:05
Neil Shubin finds a tiny fossil that represents an important time in our evolution.
The Evolution of Your Teeth
2:51
Your teeth can be traced back to reptile-like ancestors who ruled the earth.
Amazing Places, Amazing Fossils: Tiktaalik
4:38
Neil Shubin recounts the discovery of an iconic fish fossil in the Canadian Arctic.
How Do We Know When Our Ancestors Lost Their Tails?
4:00
Paleontologist Holly Dunsworth shows us fossil evidence for the disappearance of our tail.
The 500-Million-Year History of the Human Brain
3:19
Biologist Peter Holland shows us how much we have in common with a wormy little animal.
What Can Fossil Teeth Tell Us?
1:59
Teeth are an incredbily important tool for understanding how an animal lives.
The Ancient History of the Human Hand
3:52
Trace the human hand back to its fish origins.
Finding the Origins of Human Color Vision
4:41
Our color vision is a gift from tree-dwelling primate ancestors in search of ripe fruit.
Your Aching Back: A Gift from Your Ancient Ancestors
2:52
As Bruce Latimer explains, our evolutionary history has some consequences for our back.
Our Fishy Brain
2:24
See just how much your brain has in common with a fish brain.
Paleontologist Holly Dunsworth shows us fossil evidence for the disappearance of our tail.
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