Johanson’s best-selling 1981 book, Lucy: The Beginnings of Humankind, is still widely read by popular audiences. “A huge number of anthropologists were inspired by that book,” Sponheimer says. “When I ...

(Photo of Lucy reproduction at the Institute of Human Origins) Source: Guy P. Harrison Lifeforms like us are what can happen when the indifferent and unintelligent processes of evolution play ...

Lucy the "paleo-rock star" took our major fossil evidence for bipedal walking, human-like creatures (collectively ... 90% of our hominin history from its beginnings around 8 million years ago.

The bone fragments of Lucy, a 3.18 million year-old human ancestor which rarely leave Ethiopia, will go on display in Europe ...

The 3.18-million-year-old remains of Lucy, one of the oldest human ancestors, will be displayed in Europe for the first time ever.

Lucy walked on two legs and is thought to have died aged between 11 and 13 -- considered an adult for this species. She was believed to be the oldest human ancestor found until the discovery of ...