The oldest distinguishing feature between humans and our ape cousins is our ability to walk on two legs—a trait known as bipedalism. Among mammals, only humans and our ancestors perform this atypical ...

"Ardi" fossils from Ethiopia are 4.4 million years old. Oct. 1, 2009 — -- Scientists today told the world what they know about Ardipithecus ramidus-- "Ardi" for short -- the oldest pre-human ...

New research gives weight to the idea that humans evolved from a species not dissimilar to an African ape. And it all comes down to the ankles. Humans stand apart - quite literally - from other ...

A prehistoric hominin that lived more than four million years ago in Ethiopia may have climbed like a chimp and walked a bit like a human. Known as Ardipithecus ramidus – or Ardi for short – this ...

For more than a century, scientists have been piecing together the puzzle of human evolution, examining fossil evidence to understand the transition from our earliest ancestors to modern humans. A new ...

Benjamin holds a Master's degree in anthropology from University College London and has previously worked in the fields of psychedelic neuroscience and mental health. Benjamin holds a Master's degree ...