From where did we originate? How did we develop highly organized societies and civilizations? From what species did we diverge? What made humans different from their ape relatives and ancestors? What traits about humans are most unique and invigorating? These questions, and many more, will be answered in today’s episode, where we explore the birth of our genus, homo, and the birth of our species, the homo sapien.

References
Homo sapien - Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human
Australopithecines - ScienceDirect
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/B9780128026526000104
Hominidae - PBS
https://nhpbs.org/wild/hominidae.asp
Human Evolution - Smithsonian
https://humanorigins.si.edu/education/introduction-human-evolution
Origin of the Primate Order
https://www2.palomar.edu/anthro/earlyprimates/early_2.htm
Origin of the Homo sapien - The Royal Society
https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/rstb.2015.0237
Where the Homo sapien Originated - Australian Museum
https://australian.museum/learn/science/human-evolution/when-and-where-did-our-species-originate/
Notable Traits Unique to Humans - LiveScience
https://www.livescience.com/15689-evolution-human-special-species.html
Neolithic Revolution - History
https://www.history.com/topics/pre-history/neolithic-revolution
Homosexuality Activities in Other Animals - BBC Earth
http://www.bbc.com/earth/story/20150206-are-there-any-homosexual-animals