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

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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.

A fossilized vulture feather reveals how volcanic ash can turn fragile tissues into stone with astonishing detail.

Fossil egg found in Antarctica suggests marine reptiles laid eggs, challenging previous beliefs about ancient life.

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The oldest hominin fossils outside of Africa hail from Dmanisi in Georgia, yet the debate over which human species these ...

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