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They said they were unable to determine an age for the fossils because of unusual characteristics of the site, but that they’re still trying.

Tracing back to the beginning of life on Earth more than 3.5 billion years ago, scientists have created the first “tree of life” for the roughly 2.3 million named species of animals, plants, fungi and microbes. “Understanding phylogenetic trees can be hard , but...

“The discovery of so many fossils belonging to at least 15 individuals is remarkable”, said Professor Chris Stringer, from the Natural History Museum in London, one of the lead analysts on the discovery. “When we look at the fingers, they’re relatively...

The team of 35 to 40 scientists was led by Lee Berger, research professor in the Evolutionary Studies Institute at the University of Witwatersrand in South Africa. Their feet were adapted for walking on the ground, but the humanoid’s hands suggest they were also suited for...