A fossil jaw of a distant human relative was discovered much farther north than previously thought possible, revealing new ...

When fragments of an ancient human relative were packed onto a commercial rocket and sent toward the edge of space, the launch was framed as a triumphant blend of science and symbolism. Instead, it ...

When a partial fossil foot emerged from Ethiopia’s ancient sediments, it carried a quiet but profound implication: Lucy, the famous Australopithecus afarensis skeleton, may not have walked her ...

(CNN) — Scientists say they have solved the mystery of the Burtele foot, a set of 3.4 million-year-old bones found in Ethiopia in 2009. The fossils, along with others unearthed more recently, have now ...

Scientists say they have solved the mystery of the Burtele foot, a set of 3.4 million-year-old bones found in Ethiopia in 2009. The fossils, along with others unearthed more recently, have now been ...

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