human ancestor

Homo Naledi: New Species of Human Ancestor Discovered in South Africa

A new human-like species have been discovered in a burial chamber deep in a cave system in South Africa, BBC…

9 years ago

Australopithecus Deyiremeda: New Species of Ancient Human Discovered in Ethiopia

Researchers have unearthed a new species of ancient human in the Afar region of Ethiopia. The study, published in the…

9 years ago

Australopithecus sediba, an early human ancestor, chewed on bark and leaves

Australopithecus sediba, an early relative of humans, chewed on bark and leaves, according to fossil evidence. Analysis of food trapped…

12 years ago

Fossilized foot bones discovered in Ethiopia give new insight into human evolution and ability to walk

The fossilized bones of a foot that were discovered in Ethiopia and dated to be 3.4 million years old gave…

13 years ago