Who was the first human-like being on Earth, whose discovery left scientists questioning the origins of humanity? It had short legs…
The discovery of Australopithecus afarensis, a human-like being with short legs and a small stature, left scientists ...
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Lucy Was Discovered 50 Years Ago and She Continues to Be an Evolutionary Treasure Trove for Scientists
Lucy was discovered in 1974 in Ethiopia and when she was found 50 years ago, she was the oldest known human specimen in ...
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Lucy at 50: How the world’s most famous fossil was discovered
Lucy, a fossilized skeleton unearthed ... Made up of 47 bones from the same individual, she was the oldest known and the most complete skeleton of an early human ancestor when she was found.
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Human Ancestor Lucy Still Has Secrets 50 Years After Discovery
She was, for a while, the oldest known member of the human family. Fifty years after the discovery of Lucy in Ethiopia, the remarkable remains continue to yield theories and questions. In a non ...
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.
The debated legacy of Lucy, the most famous australopithecine
NEWS ANALYSIS. Fifty years after this fossil's discovery, its place in the history of humankind is still debated, while, in the meantime, other hominin species have expanded our family tree.
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Human ancestor Lucy still has secrets 50 years after discovery
She was, for a while, the oldest known member of the human family. Fifty years after the discovery of Lucy in Ethiopia, the ...