Where do we come from, and how did we get here?

explore the human past with our two time travelers

For the next 16 months, scientists Evelyn Willoughby and Andrea Chang will travel through human history, visiting eight locations and time periods around the world. Learn about the route and the mission in the About section, or visit the Mission Control Blog to read about how the mission was planned and executed. 

To travel through the past with them, subscribe to the newsletter using the form below. You'll get their letters delivered straight to your inbox every week. If you'd rather follow the story on the website, you can visit the Field Notes blog for the weekly updates.