The Lucy fossil’s role in human evolution is debated: new discoveries question whether she was truly our direct ancestor.

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

Revolutionary fossil evidence from Ethiopia is challenging decades of scientific consensus about human origins. New discoveries suggest that the famous Lucy fossil, long considered a direct ancestor ...

Lucy's position in the history of human evolution is currently being challenged. The Lucy fossil species, or Australopithecus ...

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 key question in human evolution explores the identity of the first human to leave Africa, and a new study offers fresh ...

Scientists studying fossils from Ethiopia’s Afar Rift have uncovered evidence of another early human species which lived around the same time as Lucy, roughly 3.4 million years ago.

Nearly 30,000 hectares – the equivalent of 18,000 Adelaide Ovals – have been added to South Australia's national parks since the Malinauskas ...

The year is almost over, and we would be remiss if we didn’t highlight some of the top animal stories on KSAT in 2025. From ...

A recent study has shown that the human ancestral DNA plays a crucial role in defining an individual's longevity.

The textbook version of human evolution has long held that Homo erectus was the pioneering species to venture beyond Africa's borders around 1.8 million years ago. However, new analysis of five skulls ...

Readers express concerns over local issues like beach parking fees and landscaping practices. Several letters critique former ...