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This film explores the evolutionary connection between an infectious disease, malaria, and a genetic condition, sickle cell disease.

This animation shows how mutations in an ion channel protein lead to the genetic disease cystic fibrosis. The animation also discusses how research on this protein has been used to develop treatments for the disease.

This animated short video illustrates the life and work of paleoanthropologist Mary Leakey, including her discovery of the Laetoli footprints.

This video showcases the work of mathematician-turned-biologist Corina Tarnita, who uses quantitative approaches to understand the role of termite mounds in the savanna ecosystem.

This film explores what human hands, vision, and brains reveal about our evolution from ancient primate ancestors.

This animation describes how skin color is generated by skin cells as protection against ultraviolet (UV) radiation.

This film explores the hypothesis that different tones of skin color in humans arose as adaptations to the intensity of ultraviolet radiation in different parts of the world.

This video describes how stone tools reveal a critical transition in the lives of our early human ancestors.

This film explores the major fossil finds from Africa that provide insights about the evolution of humans from other primates.

This film describes the discovery of Tiktaalik, a key fossil that illuminates the evolutionary origins of four-legged animals.

This film tells the story of the scientists and the evidence involved in one of the most important scientific quests of the 20th century: the discovery of the structure of DNA.

This film explores the genetics and evolution of lactase persistence in humans.