Ethiopia

New hominin teeth from Ledi-Geraru, Ethiopia

Reviewing new evidence that suggests a presence of Homo and Australopithecus in the time before 2.5 million years ago.

Aug 19 •

Lucy's upcoming Prague visit brings memories of controversy

Scientists resisted the last U.S. tour of the famous fossil. I look into the reasons why some researchers still oppose public exhibit of human…

May 21 •

“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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