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Experts have been puzzled by recently discovered fossils from the hand of an extinct human relative, Paranthropus boisei. They have been surprised by a mix of human-like and gorilla-like traits in the ...

Researchers have taken a massive step toward solving a decades-long paleontological mystery—did Paranthropus boisei, an extinct human cousin, make tools? The discovery of the first hand and foot bones ...

Researchers have unearthed near Lake Turkana in northern Kenya fossils of hand and foot bones belonging to an extinct human relative dating to 1.52 million years ago, revealing that this species would ...

Hand and Foot Fossils Found in Kenya for Ancient Human Relative By Will Dunham (Reuters) -Researchers have unearthed near Lake Turkana in northern Kenya fossils of hand and foot bones belonging to an ...

Professor Karyne Mongle's research team discusses the hand fossil of 'P. boisei,' an ancient relative of humans. Courtesy of paleontologist Louise Leakey The first-ever analysis of the hand bones of ...

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Fossilized hand bones discovered in Kenya suggest that Paranthropus boisei, an extinct early hominin species (related to humans), possessed advanced manual skills and a gorilla-like grip — indicating ...

The first known hand fossils from an extinct human relative have been unearthed in Kenya, revealing a species with unexpected dexterity and a gorilla-like grip. The hand bones, which were discovered ...