Three million years ago, Australopithecus africanus was one of the first human ancestor species to live across the southern African grasslands and forests. A new study of fossil teeth suggests that ...

Humans' distant ancestor Australopithecus africanus had a unique approach to raising their young, as shown in our new research published today in Nature. This knowledge is useful on several fronts.

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A newer dating technique using cosmogenic isotopes finds Australopithecus remains from the Sterkfontein caves to be about 1 million years older than previous estimates, potentially changing scientists ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Light brown plastic cast cranium of ...