How Discovery of Lucy Skeleton Shaped Our Understanding of Human Evolution
The 3.2-million-year-old fossil, discovered 50 years ago, is considered to be one of the most significant early hominin ...
The discovery that rewrote human evolution theory turns 50
The discovery of a Lucy, a 3.2 million-year-old skeleton changed our theory of human evolution forever. The discovery is ...
Algorithm predicts DNA methylation in ancient specimens, providing insight into human evolution
Research published in Nature Ecology & Evolution introduces a novel method for inferring DNA methylation patterns in ...
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How Discovery of Lucy Skeleton Shaped Our Understanding of Human Evolution
I thought that she was a female because of her diminutive size. And someone suggested, 'Well, why don't you call her Lucy?' And it stuck,' Johanson said.What Makes the 'Lucy' Skeleton Interesting?Lucy ...
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Ancient DNA Methylation: Biologists Unlock Secrets of Human Evolution
A new study introduces a method to infer DNA methylation patterns in non-skeletal tissues from ancient DNA, offering insights ...
Meet Lucy, the celebrity of fossils, who changed our view of evolution
A collection of 3-million-year-old bones unearthed 50 years ago in Ethiopia changed our understanding of human origins.
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The Lucy Fossil’s Extraordinary Journey to Becoming an Icon of Human Evolution
The 3.2-million-year-old human ancestor known as Lucy rose to fame through an incredible combination of circumstances ...
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The legacy of Lucy, the ‘Australopithecus’ that changed our idea of human evolution 50 ...
The fossil remains of the unique hominid were found in Ethiopia in 1974, traveled around the world, were the subject of ...
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How Lucy’s Discovery Changed the Story of Human Evolution
The 1974 discovery of a 3.2-million-year-old skeleton named Lucy revolutionized the understanding of human evolution. Found ...