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Ape-like face of early human ancestor revealed

Cosmos Magazine - Wed 28 Aug 19

Nearly complete skull from Ethiopia raises questions about our evolution. Dyani Lewis reports.

Oldest Australopith Skull Raises Questions About Hominin Evolution

Discover Magazine - Wed 28 Aug 19

At 3.8 million years old, this mostly complete cranium of Australopithecus amanensis is the oldest australopith skull in the fossil record. (Credit: Dale Omori, courtesy of the Cleveland Museum ...

We've finally found a skull from one of our most important ancestors

Newscientist - Wed 28 Aug 19

A skull found in Ethiopia has been identified as belonging to Australopithecus anamensis, which lived 4 million years ago and may be one of our direct ancestors

'All bets now off' on which ape was humanity's ancestor

BBC News - Wed 28 Aug 19

The discovery of an ancient skull in Ethiopia underlines the complexity in the evolution of humans.

Age and context of mid-Pliocene hominin cranium from Woranso-Mille, Ethiopia

Nature News - Wed 28 Aug 19

Nature, Published online: 28 August 2019; doi:10.1038/s41586-019-1514-7Two related studies describe a newly discovered cranium of Australopithecus anamensis, the environment ...

A 3.8-million-year-old hominin cranium from Woranso-Mille, Ethiopia

Nature News - Wed 28 Aug 19

Nature, Published online: 28 August 2019; doi:10.1038/s41586-019-1513-8Two related studies describe a newly discovered cranium of Australopithecus anamensis, the environment ...

Rare 3.8-million-year-old skull recasts origins of iconic ‘Lucy’ fossil

Nature News - Wed 28 Aug 19

Nature, Published online: 28 August 2019; doi:10.1038/d41586-019-02573-wAncient cranium discovered in Ethiopia suggests early hominin evolutionary tree is messier than we thought.

This skull is set to be an icon of human evolution, but it was discovered by pure chance

ABC Science - Wed 28 Aug 19

A 3.8 million-year-old skull accidently discovered by a goat herder reveals the face of the oldest unambiguous human ancestor, which overlapped for 100,000 years ...

A 3.8-million-year-old fossil from Ethiopia reveals the face of Lucy's ancestor

Phys.org - Wed 28 Aug 19

Australopithecus anamensis is the earliest-known species of Australopithecus, and widely accepted as the progenitor of Lucy's species, Australopithecus afarensis. Until now, A. anamensis was ...

A 3.8-million-year-old fossil from Ethiopia reveals the face of Lucy's ancestor, Eurekalert - Wed 28 Aug 19

Early hominin skull fills in “a major gap” in the fossil record

Ars Technica - Thu 29 Aug 19

The 3.8 million-year-old fossil reveals the face of Australopithecus anamensis.

A. anamensis Hominin Skull Could Recast Our Human Family Tree

The Scientist - Wed 28 Aug 19

Researchers say the skull belongs to a species once thought to be a predecessor to “Lucy,” but now that relationship is murky.

Face of the oldest direct human ancestor revealed

Daily Mail - Wed 28 Aug 19

The first piece of MRD, the upper jaw, was found by local worker Ali Bereino in February 2016 at the Woranso-Mille fossil site in Ethiopia.

Secrets of 'Lucy' ancestor revealed in 'remarkably complete,' 3.8-million-year-old skull

FOXNews - Wed 28 Aug 19

A team of researchers has discovered a “remarkably complete” cranium of a 3.8-million-year-old early human ancestor widely believed to also be the ancestor of the world's most famous human ...

3.8-million-year-old fossil reveals face of Lucy's ancestors

L.A. Times - Wed 28 Aug 19

Scientists found a 3.8-million-year-old cranium that belonged to an ancestor of the "Lucy" species. The fossil is complete enough to see its ancient face.

In watershed discovery, skull of ancient human ancestor unearthed

Reuters - Wed 28 Aug 19

Scientists on Wednesday announced the landmark discovery in Ethiopia of a nearly complete skull of an early human ancestor that lived 3.8 million years ago, a species boasting an intriguing ...

Incredible Fossil Discovery Finally Puts a Face on an Elusive Early Hominin

Gizmodo - Wed 28 Aug 19

The discovery of a nearly intact skull in Ethiopia is the first to show the facial characteristics of a critically important species linked to early hominin evolution. At the same time, the ...

Face of Lucy's ancestors revealed by 3.8-million-year-old hominin skull in Ethiopia

UPI - Wed 28 Aug 19

The discovery of a rare 3.8-million-year-old hominin skull unearthed in Ethiopia promises to offer fresh insights into the complexities of early human evolution.

MRD-VP-1/1: The Face Of Lucy's Ancestor, Australopithecus Anamensis, 3.8 Million Years Ago

Science 2.0 - Wed 28 Aug 19

Discovery of a "remarkably complete" cranium  (MRD-VP-1/1, shortened to MRD) in February 2016 from a 3.8-million-year-old early human ancestor from the Woranso-Mille paleontological site, ...

Skull discovered in Ethiopia yields new clues on how humans evolved

The Hindu - Wed 28 Aug 19

The skull, known as MRD, was discovered not far from the younger Lucy — the ancient ancestor of modern humans.

A face for Lucy's ancestor

ScienceDaily - Wed 28 Aug 19

Researchers have discovered a remarkably complete 3.8-million-year-old cranium of Australopithecus anamensis at Woranso-Mille in Ethiopia. The 3.8 million-year-old fossil cranium represents ...

A face for Lucy's ancestor, Eurekalert - Wed 28 Aug 19