More than three million years after her death, the early human ancestor known as Lucy is still divulging her secrets. In 2016, an autopsy indicated that the female Australopithecus afarensis, whose ...

On a sunny Sunday morning along the Awash River in the small Ethiopian town of Hadar, a newly minted Ph.D. from the University of Chicago uncovered a fossil-rich site that would redefine human ...

While completing his studies in Addis Ababa, Zeresenay was assigned to the National Museum of Ethiopia, home to Lucy's fossil. This opportunity allowed him to study a wealth of discoveries made by ...

Ethiopia's capital city, Addis Ababa, is currently experiencing a tourism boom like never before. With its rich history, vibrant culture, and breathtaking natural beauty, Addis Ababa has become a must ...

Scientists Discover Remains of a Baby With a Nearly Complete Skull, It's 150,000 Years Older Than the Lucy Specimen ...

The most famous Australopithecus fossil is the one nicknamed Lucy, which was discovered in Ethiopia in 1974 and is about 3.2 ...

The six-part series explores the rise and fall of Belle Gibson, who scammed many by claiming to cure her cancer through diet.

Ecocide is suicide. One of our most recent non-human ancestors was an Australopithecus afarensis nicknamed Lucy. Donald Johanson discovered her 50 years ago in Ethiopia and she has been helping us ...

The most famous Australopithecus fossil is the one nicknamed Lucy, which was discovered in Ethiopia in 1974 and is about 3.2 million years old. Lucy, likely female, stood about one meter (3.5 feet ...