An international study led by researchers from Australia's La Trobe University and the University of Cambridge has challenged ...

(L)Haile-Selassie and his crew members in the field. (R) The Burtele Foot with its elements in the anatomical position.Stephanie Melillo, Mercyhurst University/Yohannes Haile-Selassie/ASU In a ...

Newly discovered fossils prove that a mysterious foot found in Ethiopia belongs to a little-known, recently named ancient human relative who lived alongside the species of the famous Lucy, scientists ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Sixteen years ago, paleoanthropologists stumbled upon an errant foot ...

In 2009, Yohannes Haile-Selassie and his team were combing the desert landscape of Burtele, a paleontological site in the Afar Region of Ethiopia, when Stephanie Melillo found something remarkable: an ...

The provenance of 3.4-million-year-old foot bones in Ethiopia may have finally been solved – and could prompt a rethink into how our various ancient human ancestors coexisted. In 2009, Yohannes ...

Sixteen years ago a group of anthropologists discovered 3.4-million-year-old fossilized foot bones in Ethiopia. While they suspected the foot belonged to an ancient human that likely lived alongside ...

Track your reading and quiz progress with badges and accolades. It's quick and easy to access Live Science Plus, simply enter your email below. We'll send you a confirmation and sign you up for our ...