Over a century ago, anthropologist Raymond Dart chipped an ancient skull out of some rock from an ancient quarry — and revealed the face of an ancient human relative.

Little Foot’ does not fit into any known species, prompting the suggestion that an as-yet unidentified human ancestor may ...

For years, a small set of foot bones from Ethiopia sat at the center of a quiet puzzle, so scientists kept circling back to ...

Recent fossil finds could mean that "Lucy" wasn't our direct ancestor, some scientists say. Others strongly disagree.

Human evolution is not a straight line but a complex branching tree shared with other great apes. This overview explains the ...

When studying how fossil hominids moved, researchers usually analyze the morphology of bones—which is crucial for ...

A WORLD-FAMOUS fossil nicknamed “Little Foot” may actually belong to a new humanlike species. The fossil was previously ...

When studying how fossil hominids moved, researchers usually analyse the morphology of bones - which is crucial for ...

When studying how fossil hominids moved, researchers usually analyse the morphology of bones — which is crucial for ...

Scientists challenge past conclusions about "Little Foot," an enigmatic ancient human fossil, now arguing that it is an ...

After decades of excavation and debate, a new analysis argues that Little Foot — one of the most complete hominin fossils ...

For decades, Little Foot, or StW 573, was seen as a crucial piece of the puzzle in understanding early human ancestors. First ...