What 'Lucy,' One of the World's Most Important Fossils, Has Taught Scientists in the 50 Years Since Her Discovery
About 3.2 million years ago, among the prehistoric forests of what is now Ethiopia, a small human was folded into the fossil record. No one knows for sure what killed them. Perhaps it was a fall from a tree.
From 'Lucy' to the 'Hobbits': The most famous fossils of human relatives
Lucy may be the best-known prehuman fossil in the world. But other famous fossils have given us important insight into our evolutionary history.
How does a fossil become a superstar? Just ask Lucy.
Perhaps most importantly, Lucy’s discovery foreshadowed a series of fossil finds that filled in the scientific picture of her species. By 1978, enough evidence had accumulated to establish Lucy as the founding member of a previously unrecognized species, Australopithecus afarensis.
Lucy's Legacy: 50 Years On, The Fossil That Changed Our Understanding Of Human Evolution
It was already pretty hot by the time Donald Johanson and his graduate student, Tom Gray, arrived at the site at Hadar, Ethiopia, on the morning of November 24, 1974. The two had initially set out to map the location but decided to have a look around for any signs of fossils while they were there.
Stunning Discovery of ‘Lucy’ Fossil Revealed Humans Were Walking On Feet 3.2 Million Years Ago
Stunning Discovery of ‘Lucy’ Fossil Revealed Humans Were Walking On Feet 3.2 Million Years Ago Experts find human evolution a complicated subject. Over the years, with discoveries worldwide, the subject of evolution has garnered more clarity.
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The Lucy Fossil’s Extraordinary Journey to Becoming an Icon of Human Evolution
The 3.2-million-year-old human ancestor known as Lucy rose to fame through an incredible combination of circumstances ...
Fifty years after the discovery of Lucy, it’s time to ‘decolonise paleoanthropology’ says leading Ethiopian fossil expert – podcast
Yohannes Haile-Selassie is responsible for some of the most remarkable ancient human fossil discoveries in his home country.
Lucy’s Legacy
A collection of 3-million-year-old bones unearthed 50 years ago in Ethiopia changed our understanding of human origins.
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The legacy of Lucy, the ‘Australopithecus’ that changed our idea of human evolution 50 years ago
The fossil remains of the unique hominid were found in Ethiopia in 1974, traveled around the world, were the subject of ...
The whole story of human evolution – from ancient apes via Lucy to us
Our understanding of human ancestry has changed dramatically since the discovery of Lucy the ancient hominin 50 years ago.
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Little Foot skeleton unveiled in South Africa
Its exact age is debated, but South African scientists say the remains are 3.67 million years old. This would mean Little Foot was alive about 500,000 years before Lucy, the famous skeleton of an ...
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Kingsmead learner to make waves for South Africa at World Water Polo Cup in December
Lucy Davis is set to make a splash on the world stage as she joins South Africa’s Women’s National Water Polo Team for the ...
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After 50 Years, Scientists Still Love Lucy
Paleoanthropologists have learned a lot about Lucy, the world’s most famous hominin fossil, since she was discovered in 1974.