A fossilized foot discovered in Ethiopia and left unclassified for over a decade has now been linked to a little-known human ...

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In the arid landscapes of the Afar region in Ethiopia, a series of bones dating back 3.4 million years could shake up what we know about our origins. Recent discoveries, the result of over a decade of ...

For a half century, the iconic "Lucy" fossil species, Australopithecus afarensis, has held the title of being the most likely direct ancestor of all humans. But as the list of ancient human relatives ...

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For a half century, the iconic "Lucy" fossil species, Australopithecus afarensis, has held the title of being the most likely direct ancestor of all humans. But as the list of ancient human relatives ...

Our species, Homo sapiens, has been evolving for more than 300,000 years, but the story of human origins starts much earlier.

These fossils may be the best candidate for 'African populations lying near the root of this shared ancestry.' ...

Learn about the most complete Homo habilis fossil ever found, and how this fossil is changing what we know about human ...

One of the most complete human ancestor fossils ever found may belong to an entirely new species, according to an international research team. The famous “Little Foot” skeleton from South Africa has ...

Scientists may have cracked the case of whether a seven-million-year-old fossil could walk upright. A new study found strong anatomical evidence that Sahelanthropus tchadensis was bipedal, including a ...