Earth’s magnetic field reveals what drove early humans out of africa

A heartbeat-like pulse has been discovered beating deep beneath East Africa – and it’s ripping the continent apart. The strange thumping is caused by a rhythmic surge of molten mantle rock rising and

It all used to be so simple. The story of how we – that is Homo sapiens, today’s humans – emerged from Africa and spread across what’s become Europe and Asia was a neat, straightforward narrative. It

What the scientists are saying… The oldest ...

Showcasing the incredible world we live in

Human is the latest landmark documentary series from the BBC that turns attention on us. Who are we? How did we get here? Guiding us on the epic, mind-expanding journey is paleoanthropologist Ella Al-

Melting glaciers could make volcanic eruptions more explosive and ...