Ancient proteins reveal male Australopithecus africanus, oldest hominin found in Sterkfontein Caves
For the first time, scientists identified the sex of a 3.5-million-year-old Australopithecus africanus using ancient proteins ...
Ever-Growing USA on MSN4d
Early Human Ancestors Had a Mostly Vegetarian Diet
A new study from the Max Planck Institute for Chemistry suggests that early human ancestors of the genus Australopithecus ...
NPR3d
Science Friday
How Lucy, Our Famous Ancestor, Runs On A Virtual Treadmill Lucy is one of the most famous fossils—an Australopithecus afarensis who lived about 3.2 million years ago. Her skeleton is about 40% ...
onmanorama2d
Your ancestors were basically vegans (long before diets had names)
Picture this: It’s 3.5 million years ago. You’re a fuzzy, upright-walking Australopithecus, roaming the prehistoric grasslands, munching on leaves, fruits, and whatever else doesn’t require a spear to ...