These newly discovered dates, identified through a new dating method, indicate that the fossils found at the Sterkfontein caves date from the very beginning of the Australopithecine era, rather ...

The species coexisted with early Homo, specifically Homo ergaster, a direct ancestor of modern humans. This coexistence raises intriguing questions about their interactions and the sharing of ...

This ancient hominin species, also referred to as Australopithecus robustus, inhabited the terrains of South Africa approximately 2 million years ago. It shared this region with Homo ergaster, which ...

Paranthropus robustus was a species of prehistoric human that lived in South Africa about 2 million years ago, alongside Homo ergaster, a direct ancestor of modern people. Fossils of Paranthropus ...

For the first time, scientists identified the sex of a 3.5-million-year-old Australopithecus africanus using ancient proteins, marking a milestone in the field of paleoanthropology.

Humans Fossil proteins may soon reveal how we're related to Australopithecus Australopithecus came before us, but that doesn't tell us which specific individual species is our ancestor.

3.9 to 3 million years ago - Lucy, a member of the species Australopithecus afarensis, is alive. It is believed she is a descendent of Ardi and she has a pelvis which indicates she walked upright.

Although Australopithecus had its antecedents, Dart’s discovery was the start of a century-long journey of discovery that has confirmed Darwin’s prediction. 100 years of Australopithecus ...

Australopithecus inhabited eastern and southern Africa from roughly 4.2 to 1.9 million years ago. Our species Homo sapiens appeared roughly 300,000 years ago.

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The study determined the diet of seven Australopithecus individuals from South Africa dating to between 3.7 and 3.3 million years ago based on the chemistry of their tooth enamel.

Australopithecus inhabited eastern and southern Africa from roughly 4.2 to 1.9 million years ago. Our species Homo sapiens appeared roughly 300,000 years ago.