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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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 ...
Arizona State paleontologist talks about 50-year anniversary of his Lucy skeleton discovery
Arizona State Professor Donald Johanson discovered the Lucy fossil skeleton—dated at over 3 million years old—in Ethiopia 50 ...
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New method reveals DNA methylation in ancient tissues, unlocking secrets of human evolution
This research introduces a novel method for inferring DNA methylation patterns in non-skeletal tissues from ancient specimens, providing new insights into human evolution. As DNA methylation is a key ...