Melvin Mosley+FollowLucy Might Not Be Our Grandma?!Plot twist in human evolution: new fossils from Ethiopia suggest Lucy—the famous ancient skeleton we all learned about—might not be our direct ancestor after all. Turns out, she could be more like a distant cousin, with several upright-walking species hanging out at the same time. The human family tree just got way bushier, and the old straight-line diagrams are officially out. Who else feels like rewriting their high school biology notes? #Science #HumanOrigins #FossilFinds40Share
megangibson+FollowDid This Cave Just Change Human History?Turns out, our origin story is way messier than we thought! Scientists found 60,000-year-old human remains in a European cave that don’t fit the old “out of Africa, one group replaces all” narrative. Instead, it looks like different human lineages overlapped, interbred, and shared caves (and maybe myths) for ages. Add in mysterious skulls from China and ancient footprints in the Americas, and the human family tree is looking more like a wild, tangled bush than a straight line. Mind = blown! #Science #HumanOrigins #Archaeology95Share
Jessica Hodge+Follow773,000-Year-Old Fossils Rewrite Our StoryTurns out, our human family tree might have deeper roots in Africa than we thought! Scientists just found fossils in a Moroccan cave that are 773,000 years old—right around when Homo sapiens, Neanderthals, and Denisovans split. The bones, covered in bite marks, suggest the cave was more of a predator’s lair than a human home. This discovery fills a huge gap in our origin story and brings us one step closer to figuring out where we really came from! #Science #FossilFinds #HumanOrigins61Share
susanfoster+FollowDid Our Human Roots Start in Morocco?Mind blown: scientists just found 773,000-year-old fossils in a Moroccan cave that could be the last common ancestor of modern humans, Neanderthals, and Denisovans. This shakes up everything we thought we knew about where our species began—turns out, North Africa might be the real cradle of humanity. The bones don’t quite fit any known species, but they’re the best clue yet to our family tree. Who knew Casablanca had such ancient secrets? #History #HumanOrigins #Morocco20Share
James Brady+FollowLucy Might Not Be Our Grandma?!Turns out, Lucy—the famous fossil we all learned about in school—might not actually be our direct ancestor. New research is shaking up the human family tree, suggesting an even older species, Australopithecus anamensis, could be our real great-great-great (etc.) grandparent. And get this: Lucy’s species wasn’t even the only one around back then! The debate among scientists is getting spicy, but for now, Lucy’s iconic status is officially up for grabs. #Science #HumanOrigins #FossilFinds00Share
Matthew Stevens+FollowDid You Know the Taung Child Changed Everything?Imagine cracking open a rock and finding a tiny skull that rewrites human history! Back in 1924, a team in South Africa uncovered the 'Taung Child,' a fossil that proved humans evolved in Africa. The skull, about the size of a coffee mug, was so different from anything found before, it made scientists rethink our family tree. Even now, experts debate if this ancient kid is our real ancestor. Science drama at its finest! #History #ScienceHistory #HumanOrigins40Share
Michelle York+FollowLittle Foot Might Rewrite Human HistoryOkay, plot twist: that famous ancient skeleton “Little Foot” isn’t just another Australopithecus after all. New research says it might be a totally unknown, humanlike species—meaning our family tree just got a whole new branch! Scientists are buzzing because Little Foot is so complete, they can see details in the bones that don’t fit any known species. If this holds up, we’ll have to rethink how humans evolved. Mind. Blown. #Science #LittleFoot #HumanOrigins20Share
