Archaeological discoveries in East Asia over the last decade or so have dramatically rewritten our understanding of human evolution, writes Darren Curnoe.
The discovery that starlings carrying a new mutation in their mitochondria, the energy powerhouses of cells, almost tripled their population within five years has important implications for mitochondrial diseases in humans.
Let's get to the bottom of the story. Just why did human backsides become the shape they are? And what purpose do they serve? Find out in the latest episode of our evolution series: How Did We Get Here?
