A legendary fossil is forcing scientists to rethink human origins

ScienceDaily
Jan 5, 2026, 7:09 am182 ptsTop
One of the most complete human ancestor fossils ever found may belong to an entirely new species, according to an international research team. The famous “Little Foot” skeleton from South Africa has long been debated, but new analysis suggests it doesn’t truly match any known Australopithecus species.…

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