In pursuit of knowledge, the evolution of humanity ranks with the origins of life and the universe. And yet, except when an ...

The fossilized remains of Lucy, discovered on November 24, 1974, made up the most complete skeleton of an early human ancestor when she was found. - Arizona State University ...

The discovery of a Lucy, a 3.2 million-year-old skeleton changed our theory of human evolution forever. The discovery is celebrating its 50-year anniversary, continues to capture human imagination.

Australopithecus afarensis is one of the best-known early human ancestors dating from 2.9-3.9 million years ago. The partially complete Australopithecus afarensis skeleton Lucy, or Dinkʼinesh (Amharic ...

"Humans picked up some Neanderthal DNA through interbreeding, while the Neanderthal population, always fairly small, was ...

Kenya's Homa peninsula is home to various artefacts representative of early humanity - including the famous remains of Lucy - a half-ape-half-human. In November 1974, the skeleton of a small ...

Fifty years ago, our understanding of human origins began to change with the discovery of Lucy, a remarkably complete, 3.2-million-year-old human relative unearthed from the sandy soil in Hadar ...

"Especially, we don't know much more about the early livelihoods of these early human ancestors." The museum receives frequent requests to study it, but the iconic skeleton no longer leaves Ethiopia.

By Katie Hunt, CNN (CNN) — Lucy, a fossilized skeleton unearthed 50 years ago this month, transformed scientists’ understanding of human evolution. The discovery by American paleontologist Don ...

By Katie Hunt, CNN (CNN) — Lucy, a fossilized skeleton unearthed 50 years ago this month, transformed scientists’ understanding of human ...