Incredible Animation Shows How Humans Evolved From Early Life

Editor&Note: The video states that "humans have had a long history 3.8 million years in the making" when the correct figure should be 3.8 billion years. Dr. Briana Pobiner also works at the Smithsonian Institution, and not the Smithsonian Institute as stated in the video. We regret the errors. Humans have had a long history. 3.8 billion years in the making, to be precise. From the primordial puddle to the modern day, here&how humans have evolved from the first life. The following is a review of the life forms depicted in the video: Prokaryote, Cyanobacteria, Eukaryote, Choanoflagellate, Platyhelminthes (Flatworms), Pikaia, Haikouichthys, Agnatha, Placodermi, Cephalaspis, Coelacanth, Panderichthys, Tiktaalik, Acanthostega, Ichthyostega, Hynerpeton, Tulerpeton, Westlothiana, Hylonomus, Phthinosuchus, Cynognathus, Repenomamus, Juramaia, Plesiadapis, Carpolestes, Aegyptopithecus, Proconsul, Sivapithecus, Ouranopithecus, Orrorin, Ardipithecus, Australopithecus, Homo erectus, Neanderthal, Homo sapiens. Special Thanks to Dr. Briana Pobiner, Research Scientist and Museum Educator of the Human Origins Program, Department of Anthropology at the Smithsonian Institute. Tech Insider tells you all you need to know about tech: gadgets, how-to&gaming, science, digital culture, and more.