Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A digital rebuild of Little Foot’s face suggests unexpected ties to East African fossils and hints at selection around the eyes.

The digital reconstruction of the iconic fossil, Little Foot, reveals unexpected similarities with Ethiopian specimens, contributing to debates on early hominin relationships. A new digital ...

Australopithecus discoveries rewriting our origin story New fossil discoveries in Africa are transforming our understanding of Australopithecus and its place in human evolution. Evidence now shows ...

Of all the early human ancestor fossils ever found, “Lucy” may be the most famous among examples of Australopithecus, a group of ancient hominins that lived in what is now Africa more than two million ...

Identified as the most complete Australopithecus fossil discovered to date, "Little Foot" was buried in sediments whose movement and weight caused fractures and deformations, making analysis of its ...

After nearly 4 million years of anonymity, the most complete skeleton of an ancient human relative ever found finally has a face (or more precisely, facial bones). Scientists have unveiled a 3D ...

Holly has a degree in Medical Biochemistry from the University of Leicester. Her scientific interests include genomics, personalized medicine, and bioethics.View full profile Holly has a degree in ...