A strange ancient foot reveals a hidden human cousin

ScienceDaily
Nov 28, 2025, 9:48 am118 ptsTrending
Researchers have finally assigned a strange 3.4-million-year-old foot to Australopithecus deyiremeda, confirming that Lucy’s species wasn’t alone in ancient Ethiopia. This hominin had an opposable big toe for climbing but still walked upright in a distinct style. Isotope tests show it ate different foods…

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