The timeline of human evolution is older than we thought

The timeline of human evolution is far older, and far more complex, than we were led to believe. 3.2 million years ago, a tiny ancestor named Lucy walked upright across the East African savannah, sparking a crucial shift in our species' history. But piecing together her skeleton reveals that this...

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