New research uses 3D modeling to reconstruct Lucy's running style, revealing surprising insights into the evolution of human ...

An analysis of genomes from some of the earliest modern humans to live in Europe reveals their ancestors interbred with ...

By digitally modeling muscles and tendons for the skeleton of Lucy (Australopithecus afarensis), researchers determined that our hominin ancestors could run well but topped out around 11 mph.

D models of Australopithecus afarensis suggest the muscular adaptations that made modern humans better runners.

Human DNA recovered from remains found in Europe is revealing our species’ shared history with Neanderthals. The trove is the ...

Lucy's species walked upright but lacked modern running abilities, revealing key evolutionary adaptations in humans.

An analysis of genomes from some of the earliest modern humans to live in Europe reveals their ancestors interbred with Neanderthals in one period between 43,000 and 50,000 years ago. Neanderthals ...

Discoveries at an 8.7 million-year-old site could shake up the whole way science traditionally sees the birthplace of mankind ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Neanderthals and modern humans interbred for several millennia, shortly after the ancestors of ...

This discovery could redefine our understanding of the timeline for tool use, suggesting that early human ... The ancestor named 'Lucy' was shorter than modern-day humans - about 3.3 feet in ...