Her last living act is a familiar one: She reaches out with her hands to break her fall before hitting the unforgiving earth. Bones shattered, she dies alone. Some researchers say they now know how ...

Now you can have your very own 3D printout of some of the bones of Lucy the Australopithecus afarensis, who is, let's face it, the Beyoncé of fossils. Lucy, a very early human ancestor discovered in ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Lucy’s tree climbing is a topic of fierce debate John Kappelman ...

Do we have to go back and "unlearn" all they taught us in school about Lucy? I heard she had been demoted, sort of like Pluto. It was wholly a pleasure to hear from you and a privilege to share your ...