Season 5

These Creatures Were Darwin's Greatest Enemy
Beneath their shell, the crustaceans hold an evolutionary mystery.
These Creatures Were Darwin's Greatest Enemy

Thylacoleo Is The Missing Australian Apex Predator
n Australia, evolution built a family of deadly predators.
Thylacoleo Is The Missing Australian Apex Predator

We Met Neandertals Way Earlier Than We Thought
We focus on the DNA we got from our Neanderthals.
We Met Neandertals Way Earlier Than We Thought

How Plate Tectonics Gave Us Seahorses
Seahorses are one of the ocean's worst swimmers but their origin story is great.
How Plate Tectonics Gave Us Seahorses

In recent years, Archaea's connection to us has been pretty huge and surprising.
Are We All Actually Archaea?

Darwin Missed An Example of Evolution Right Under His Nose
Charles Darwin encountered a tiny fox-like creature during his famous voyage.
Darwin Missed An Example of Evolution Right Under His Nose

Our Ancient Relative That Said 'No Thanks' To Life On Land
While some fishapods were crawling out of water, others were diving right back in.
Our Ancient Relative That Said 'No Thanks' To Life On Land

We think our water came from unlikely sources: meteorites, space dust, and even the sun.