Ethiopia

“Lucy”, superstar of evolution, at fifty

Today's science has broadened enormously since the 1970s but the iconic fossil still has an important place in understanding our ancient past.

Nov 24, 2024 •

Homo erectus keeps getting older

New work from Melka Kunture, Ethiopia, shows the Garba IVE infant jaw is one of the oldest individuals of this longest-lasting hominin species.

Oct 13, 2023 •

Did Acheulean hominins have long-distance obsidian trade?

I review several papers looking into the occurrence of obsidian artifacts in the Acheulean of eastern Ethiopia.

Dec 23, 2019 •

Are the "earliest modern human" skulls really modern?

The redating of the Omo Kibish fossil remains prompts a close look at what it means to be a modern human.

Feb 19, 2005 •

Ardipithecus ramidus remains from a second field region, As Duma

New research from Sileshi Semaw and coworkers describes new fossils between 4.5 and 4.3 million years old.

Feb 8, 2005 •

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