afarensis fossils along with other, anatomically distinct fossils from the same time period. These fossils belonged to a new australopithecine species: Australopithecus deyiremeda, which was dated ...

A new study has shed light on the running abilities of Australopithecus afarensis, our 3.2-million ... Lucy’s species lived during a period when bipedal locomotion was evolving, but their ...

Uncover the truth about early human diet. New research suggests our ancient relatives may not have been avid meat-eaters as ...

This study analyzed nitrogen isotope ratios in the fossilized tooth enamel of seven Australopithecus individuals who lived between 3.7 and 3.3 million years ago in southern Africa. The findings ...