Video 1: Skin Color Is an Illusion

Description: Nina Jablonski explains how skin color evolved as a result of natural selection.

Video 2: New Human Ancestor Discovered: Homo naledi

Description: The scientists responsible for the recent discovery of Homo naledi discuss its impact on our understanding of human ancestors.

Web 1: Human Family Tree

Description: Explore this interactive family tree showing Homo sapiens and our closest relatives from the Smithsonian Institute’s Human Origins Project.