A brief video description of the process of human facial evolution that is sure to surprise you.
The Process of Human Facial Evolution
We have seen numerous images illustrating the evolution of humans, starting from 6 million years ago, when our ancestors began to diverge from chimpanzees—the species closest to humans.
The evolutionary process of humans.
The Australopithecus afarensis are among the first hominid species, appearing about 3.8 million years ago. This species began to exhibit characteristics similar to modern humans—walking on two legs.
Over time, other species emerged, each with its own distinct evolutionary traits. For example, the Homo habilis in Africa (2.2 million years ago) had a shorter build with relatively large hands and brain. Meanwhile, the Homo erectus stood upright, with a skull approximately 70% the size of ours today.
The human face changes over time.
Finally, the Homo sapiens—or modern humans—emerged in Africa around 195,000 years ago. This is the species of modern humans today, and the only species that survived the harsh “cleansing” events of nature.
It is clear that humanity has undergone a long process to become what we are today. However, have you ever wondered how the human face has changed over such a long period?
To answer this question, scientists at Yale University created a simulation video that condenses this lengthy process of millions of years into just… 60 seconds.
