South African Hominin Fossils Predate Lucy, Analysis Suggests
South African Hominin Fossils Predate Lucy, Analysis Suggests
A newer dating technique using cosmogenic isotopes finds Australopithecus remains from the Sterkfontein caves to be about 1 million years older than previous estimates, potentially changing scientists’ understanding of humanity’s origins.
A newer dating technique using cosmogenic isotopes finds Australopithecus remains from the Sterkfontein caves to be about 1 million years older than previous estimates, potentially changing scientists’ understanding of humanity’s origins.
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Did Lucy Fall to Her Death?
Alison F. Takemura | Aug 31, 2016 | 2 min read
An analysis of bone fractures in the famous hominid’s fossil remains suggest that she stretched out her arms to brace for a fall before she died.
The First Australopithecus, 1925
Sabrina Richards | Jul 1, 2012 | 2 min read
The discovery of the 2.5-million-year-old Taung Child skull marked a turning point in the study of human brain evolution.