Paleoanthropology Archives

Ardi Skeleton: How the 4.4-Million-Year-Old Hominin Rewrote Human Evolution

The Ardi skeleton (Ardipithecus ramidus), 4.4 million years old, challenges the savanna hypothesis. Learn how this ‘half-ape, half-human’ fossil changed evolutionary science.

Rare Fossils Reveal Surprisingly Gorilla-Like Features of Ancient Human Relative - ScienceAlert

Ancient ‘Nutcracker Man’ Fossils Reveal Surprising Gorilla-Like Grip and Human Tool Use

New analysis of Paranthropus boisei hand fossils reveals a surprising mix of gorilla-like climbing strength and human-like precision grip, challenging views on the ‘Nutcracker Man’s’ lifestyle and tool use. Read the full scientific implications.