A fossilized foot found in the dusty sediments of northern Ethiopia has reopened one of paleoanthropology’s most consequential questions: how many species of early hominins walked the Earth at the ...

In 2009, scientists found eight bones from the foot of a human ancestor in layers of ancient sediment at the Woranso-Mille site in the central Afar region of Ethiopia. The fossil remains, known as the ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Sixteen years ago, paleoanthropologists stumbled upon an errant ...

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"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: Ardi is the oldest known partial skeleton of a hominin ...

A new study reveals humans evolved from African ape-like ancestors. Researchers analysed the ankle bones of Ardipithecus ramidus, nicknamed “Ardi.” The fossil is 4.4 million years old. Ardi possesses ...

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - A recent study from Washington University in St. Louis has found new evidence that strengthens the theory that humans evolved from ape-like ancestors in Africa. The findings, ...

The recent analysis of a 4.4-million-year-old ankle bone in Ethiopia showed that the ancient species Ardipithecus ramidus may have served as a transitional species between apes and humans, indicating ...

Benjamin holds a Master's degree in anthropology from University College London and has previously worked in the fields of psychedelic neuroscience and mental health. Benjamin holds a Master's degree ...

Bipedal locomotion — walking upright on two legs — is a fundamental trait underpinning humankind's success. Scientists now have identified two innovations that occurred long ago in the human ...