Matthew Stevens+FollowLucy Had Company: Meet Her Tree-Climbing Cousin!Turns out Lucy wasn’t the only early human hanging around Ethiopia 3.4 million years ago! Scientists just linked a mysterious fossil foot (with toes made for tree-grabbing) to a lesser-known human relative, Australopithecus deyiremeda. These two species lived side by side but had totally different lifestyles—one was more of a tree-hugger, the other a ground-walker. Human evolution just got a lot messier (and cooler)! #History #HumanEvolution #FossilFind00Share
James Brady+FollowAncient Foot Fossil Mystery Solved!Remember that weird 3.4-million-year-old foot fossil found in Ethiopia? Scientists finally cracked the case: it belonged to Australopithecus deyiremeda, a hominin that lived alongside the famous 'Lucy.' Unlike Lucy, this species had a grasping toe for climbing trees and a totally different diet. Turns out, our ancient relatives were way more diverse than we thought—multiple species, different lifestyles, all sharing the same turf. Human evolution just got a lot messier (and cooler)! #Science #Archaeology #HumanEvolution10Share
Michelle York+FollowAncient Human Foot Mystery Solved!Plot twist in human evolution: Scientists finally ID’d that weird ancient foot found in Ethiopia, and it’s not Lucy’s! Turns out, another human relative—A. deyiremeda—was hanging out in the same neighborhood 3.4 million years ago, swinging through trees with a thumb-like toe. This find shakes up what we thought about our family tree and proves our ancestors were more crowded (and experimental) than we realized. Who knows what other ancient cousins are waiting to be found? #Science #HumanEvolution #AncientHistory20Share
Tamara Jones+FollowAncient Human Fossils Sent to Space?!Did you hear about this? Some archaeologists are fuming after ancient human fossils were literally blasted to the edge of space on a Virgin Galactic flight. The remains—millions of years old—were chosen by a top scientist, but the move has split the community. Critics say it’s a wild ethical breach and reeks of privilege, while supporters call it a tribute to our ancestors. What do you think: cool tribute or total disrespect? #Science #HumanEvolution #SpaceNews30Share
Melvin Mosley+FollowTwo Ancient Human Cousins, One Wild NeighborhoodTurns out, Lucy wasn’t alone! Scientists just confirmed that two different human ancestor species—Australopithecus afarensis (Lucy’s crew) and Australopithecus deyiremeda—were actually living side by side in Ethiopia 3.4 million years ago. One had a big toe for climbing, the other was all about walking. They even ate different foods! Who knew our family tree was more like a tangled bush? Evolution was definitely not a straight line! #Science #FossilFind #HumanEvolution50Share
