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We now know much more about how our ancestor 'Lucy' lived — and died
Fifty years after a fossil skeleton of Australopithecus afarensis was unearthed in Ethiopia, we know so much more about how this iconic species lived and died.
'Biological time capsules': How DNA from cave dirt is revealing clues about early humans and Neanderthals
DNA from soil could soon reveal who lived in ice age caves, research shows.
18,000 years ago, ice age humans built dwellings out of mammoth bones in Ukraine
Some people in Ukraine weathered the harshest moments of the last ice age by creating shelters made partly of mammoth bones and tusks.
'A huge surprise': 1,500-year-old church found next to Zoroastrianism place of worship in Iraq
A 2,000-year-old palace in the Republic of Georgia and a 1,500-year-old church in Iraq suggest Zoroastrians coexisted with people of other religions.
Science history: Anthropologist sees the face of the 'Taung Child' — and proves that Africa was the cradle of humanity — Dec. 23, 1924
Over a century ago, anthropologist Raymond Dart chipped an ancient skull out of some rock from an ancient quarry — and revealed the face of an ancient human relative.
2,300-year-old Celtic gold coins found in Swiss bog
Two rare Celtic gold coins were discovered in a Swiss bog, and they may have been left there as an offering to the gods.
3,300-year-old cremations found in Scotland suggest the people died in a mysterious catastrophic event
Five urns holding cremated human remains from 3,300 years ago have been discovered in Scotland.
Scientists claim 'Lucy' may not be our direct ancestor after all, stoking fierce debate
Recent fossil finds could mean that "Lucy" wasn't our direct ancestor, some scientists say. Others strongly disagree.
