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The article discusses the culmination of 15 years of archaeological research in Ethiopia with the unveiling of a skeleton of a human ancestor or hominid called Ardipithecus ramidus, and nicknamed Ardi. It notes numerous technical papers on the find published in a special issue of "Science" and its relation to the previously unearthed Australopithecus afarensis called Lucy.

This article discusses the fossil Australopithecus afarensis child skeleton named Selam found in Ethiopia. According to paleontologist Zeresenay Alemseged of the Max Planck Institute in Leipzig, Germany, she was probably drowned in a flood that swept down Ethiopia's Awash River 3.3 million years ago. Selam's remains are far more complete than two other Australopithecine children found in fossil beds at Laetoli in Ethiopia like Lucy and Taung in South Africa. Zeresenay believes that Selam's skull shows she was developing more slowly than a chimpanzee.

The article discusses the evolution of the human pelvis through referencing fossil discoveries of the pelvises of hominins, including that of Homo erectus. The paleoanthropological discovery of the fossil of the Homo naledi at the Rising Star cave in South Africa, including its similar anatomy to the prehistoric hominid known as Lucy, is discussed.

This article discusses the famous fossil, known as Lucy. It tackles the reason behind the fame of the hominid Lucy, the discovery of Lucy during a routine fossil survey in Afar, Ethiopia, the introduction of Lucy to the world, the study of Lucy by geologists and paleoanthropologists, and the cultural connection between fossil and audience.

The article profiles the contributions to evolutionary science made by the discovery paleolithic hominid remains known as Lucy. The curvature of finger bones has prompted debate as to how much time she would have spent in trees. The structure of the femur bone and tibia suggest she would have walked upright. Cranial fragments found suggest a brain the size of chimpanzee.

The article discusses the discovery by anthropologists Scott Williams and Marc Meyer, reported at a Paleoanthropology Society meeting, that one of the bone fragments of Lucy, a fossil Australopithecus afarensis, was misidentified and is actually from a baboon.

The article reviews the exhibition "Lucy's Legacy: The Hidden Treasures of Ethiopia" at the Houston Museum of Natural Science in Texas until April 20, 2008.

The article focuses on fossil evidence of metatarsal bones that has confirmed Australopithecus afarensis, the species humanity is believed to have descended from and that the prehistoric hominid fossil known as Lucy belongs to, did walk upright and stride on two feet like modern humans.

The article lists several exhibits in the U.S. including "Lucy's Legacy: The Hidden Treasures of Ethiopia" and "Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition," both at the Discovery Times Square Exposition in New York City, from June 24-October 25, 2009, and "Farmers, Warriors, Builders: The Hidden Life of Ants" at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History in Washington, DC, from May 30-October 10, 2009.

This article presents quotes from notable people in current events. Biologist Mike Quinn comments on an expansive spider web that has been found in Lake Tawakoni State Park. Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad speaks with certainty on his belief that western countries will not attack Iran. Palaeontolgist Richard Leaky disapproves of the touring exhibit which will feature the fossil of Lucy.

The article states that paleoanthropologists have found fossilized remains of a baby Australopithecus afarensis, the human evolutionary ancestor famously represented by the Lucy fossil. The partial skeleton was discovered at a site called Dikika in Ethiopia's Afar region and is thought to be that of a three-year old female.

The article reports on the Australopithecus afarensis fossil of an infant girl, over 3 million years old. The fossil represents the oldest human ancestral remains ever found, and one of the most complete. The girl, named Selam by scientists, died at 3, providing information about child as well as human development. Selam was found by Zeresenay Alemseged 2.5 from the site of the former oldest fossil, Lucy's, discovery, in the Afar region of Ethiopia.

This article presents an interview with Donald C. Johnson, the man who discovered the remains of a 3.2 million-year-old female nicknamed Lucy. Details of the day the remains were discovered; Look for discoveries that will shed some light on the beginnings of the lineage of Homo.

The article offers information on Lucy which belonged to the species Australopithecus afarensis and discovered in the Hardar region of Ethiopia in 1974.

The article reports that a nearly complete 3.8 billion year old hominid skull from Australopithecus (A.) anamensis was discovered at the Woranso-Mille archaeological site in Ethiopia. It states that the species includes A. afarensis which includes the Lucy fossil. It comments that a digital reconstruction of the skull helped establish its species and discusses how there is little known about the relationship between Lucy's species and A. anamensis.

The article presents an analysis on the origin of Lucy, the incomplete female skeleton found by Anthropologist Donald Carl Johanson in Ethiopia in 1974. It explains that Lucy is Australopithecus afarensis and she came before the family Hominidae was divided into Homo sapiens and the ape man Australopithecus. It also reports that after comparing Lucy to similar bones found in the Afar region, the team of Johanson became convinced that she was a different species.

The article focuses on research published in the July 4, 2018 issue of "Science Advances" concerning an examination of a foot fossil from Australopithecus afarensis which showed the hominids walked upright. It states the foot anatomy was human-like but retained some apelike traits. It mentions that the hominid species is best known for the partial skeleton known as Lucy and talks about the anatomy of the foot which included a moderately arched foot which reduced stress when walking upright.

The article discusses the discovery of skeleton fragments of a male from the dying place of Lucy, which pertains to the AL 288-1 skeleton found in 1974 by paleontologists in Ethiopia. Topics mentioned include Lucy's identification with the evolutionary family tree called Australopithecus Afarensis, the differences of both skeletons, and the importance of the discovery to further research in evolution.

The article focuses on the discovery of a partial fossil jaw bone which could be a part of the Homo genus from around 2.8 million years ago. It states that paleoanthropologist Brian Villmoare and colleagues unearthed the jaw at the Ethiopian site called Hadar which contains several signature Homo features including small and symmetrically-shaped teeth, but also contains apelike traits. It comments on similarities to Australopithecus afarensis such as the fossil skeleton known as Lucy.

The article discusses a report published in the June 21, 2010 online issue of the "Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences" regarding the discovery of a fossil named Big Man that suggest early hominids, such as Lucy, walked upright. Topics include an overview of the discovery of Big Man, which is a 3.6-million-year-old partial male skeleton of the species Australopithecus afarensis, in Ethiopia's Afar region, and an analysis of his anatomy, such as his human-like shoulder blade. INSET: Back Story.

The article presents findings from several research published in different journals on topics including the role of a planet lurking at the outskirts of the solar system in the odd orbits of icy debris, minerals discovered in Greenland deposited in clusters of microbes, and the application of the hypothesis Australopithecus afarensis in the death of Lucy, which is considered the most famous fossil in the study of human evolution.

The article discusses claims that a fossil named Lucy could have met a sad end when she tumbled to death from a tree. She belonged to the species Australopithecus afarensis and came from a family that includes humans and the most recent ancient relatives who lived some 3.2 million years ago. It cites paleoanthropologist Tim White who noted that the cracks and breaks in Lucy's skeleton occurred after her death and the bone cracking was caused by fossilization.

The article reports on the first high-resolution computed tomography (CT) scan completed by researchers from the University of Texas at Austin and the Ethiopian government on the Lucy fossil. The fossil is considered a distinct species of human ancestor called Australopithecus afarensis who lived 3.2 million years ago. The CT scan was led by anthropology professor John Kappelman and geological sciences professor Richard Ketcham. The researchers used an ultra-high-resolution Xradia MicroCT for scanning the Lucy fossil.

The article reviews the exhibition "Lucy's Legacy: The Art of Medicine in Ancient Egypt," at the Houston Museum of Natural Science in Texas from August 31, 2007 to April 20, 2008.

The article discusses research by paleoanthropologist Yohannes Haile-Selassie and colleagues, reported in the journal "Nature," on hominid fossils discovered in Ethiopia which they consider a distinct species of the genus Australopithecus, A. deyiremeda. Topics include the views of other paleoanthropologists that the fossils belong to the species A. afarensis of the well-known fossil Lucy and the question whether they are ancestors of the genus Homo.

The article reports on a study by a team led by paleoanthropologist Yohannes Haile-Selassie and published in the 2015 issue of "Nature," which revealed that the jawbones and teeth found in Kenya belong to a species different from the 3.2-million year-old human relative known as Lucy found in Ethiopia. Haile-Selassie and his team called the new species as Australopithecus deyiremeda and was found in sediments dated between 3.5 million and 3.3 million years ago.

The article discusses a study published in "Science" by paleobiologist David Green and anthropologist Zeresenay Alemseged which argues that the Australopithecus afarensis hominid fossil known as Lucy most likely mixed walking and climbing trees. A child A. afarensis fossil specimen found in Dikika, Ethiopia known as Selam displayed a shoulder blade anatomy similar to that in modern apes that is consistent with regular tree climbing activity.

The article focuses on debate regarding the fossil shoulder blades suggesting the capability of humanlike species, named Selam and Lucy, to live on ground and climb the tree. Paleontologist David Green notes that the juvenile Australopithecus afarensis members may have been more active in climbing than their adult counterpart. Some scientists note that it is still early to declare that A. afarensis species demonstrates climbing and walking characteristics.

This article discusses a report by anthropologist Yohannes Haile-Selassie that appeared in the March 29, 2012 issue of "Nature" about the discovery of a 3.4-million-year-old partial foot fossil in Ethiopia from a previously unknown hominid species. Topics include the creature's hybrid nature of tree dwelling and short-distance walking, its coexistence with the Australopithecus afarensis hominid species of the famous Lucy skeleton, and its suspected lineage from the Ardipithecus ramidus line.