paleontology
Researchers have determined that 3.4-million-year-old foot bones discovered in Ethiopia belong to Australopithecus deyiremeda, a species that coexisted with Australopithecus afarensis. The find highlights dietary differences that likely allowed peaceful overlap between the two groups. This challenges linear views of human evolution.
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Researchers have discovered the first confirmed fossil hands of Paranthropus boisei, an ancient hominin that lived around 1.5 million years ago. The find reveals that this species possessed human-like hand proportions for tool-making alongside the robust strength of a gorilla. The partial skeleton, including hands, a skull, and foot bones, was unearthed near Lake Turkana in Kenya.