Fifty years after a fossil skeleton of Australopithecus afarensis was unearthed in Ethiopia, we know so much more about how ...
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Ancient human ancestor Lucy was not alone — she lived alongside at least 4 other proto-human species, emerging research suggestsLucy lived in a wide range of habitats from northern Ethiopia to northern Kenya. Researchers now believe she wasn't the only ...
It is November 24, 1974, when a group of researchers discovers in an archaeological site in the Afar Depression, Ethiopia the ...
The 3.2-million-year-old human ancestor known as Lucy sparked a revolution in scientists’ understanding of the origins of ...
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What ‘Lucy,’ One of the World’s Most Important Fossils, Has Taught Scientists in the 50 Years Since Her DiscoveryThe famous early human is still providing lessons to anthropologists about prehistoric Earth and its inhabitants ...
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Forensic team from PA helps with Mon County homicide caseA forensic anthropology team from Mercyhurst University in Erie, Pennsylvania is examining a set of human remains recovered ...
Yohannes Haile-Selassie is responsible for some of the most remarkable ancient human fossil discoveries in his home country.
Fifty years ago, the discovery of a human ancestor "Lucy" generated worldwide attention. NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with paleoanthropologist Zeray Alemseged about the legacy of the discovery.
(SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "LUCY IN THE SKY WITH DIAMONDS") THE BEATLES: (Singing) Lucy in the sky with diamonds. DETROW: ...Lucy, named for The Beatles' song that was playing during the expedition.
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