Archaeologists in Kenya have found a jawbone that is showing just that. The jawbone belongs to someone from the species ...

What Do We Know About Australopithecus Anamensis? Other than saying the name out loud requires a large intake of breath beforehand, that is.

Fossil hunters have found remains of a probable direct ancestor of humans that lived more than four million years ago. The specimens of this ancient creature are helping bridge a long gap during a ...

Scientists have recreated the face of an early human ancestor after a “remarkably complete” skull dating back 3.8 million years was discovered in Ethiopia.

The anatomy of the teeth in the cranium and its bones show that it belongs to an extinct cousin of the living African savanna and forest elephants.

“The idea that anamensis led to afarensis has been thrown out the window though not entirely,” says Spoor, who was not part of the team. To the casual observer, the distinction may seem minor, but ...

Nearly 25 years after scientists described the first fossil traces of Australopithecus anamensis, this unsung human ancestor is finally having its moment. Researchers working in Ethiopia have ...

Artist’s reconstruction of A. anamensis, based on the discovery of a nearly complete skull and jawbone. Gif: Image by Matt Crow, courtesy of the Cleveland Museum of Natural History. Facial ...

This is the first time a skull belonging to Australopithecus anamensis has been found and the discovery sheds light on the evolutionary history of early human ancestors.