Lucy's ancient kin had feet like modern humans

Thursday, February 10, 2011 - 18:00 in Paleontology & Archaeology

Researchers say a single foot bone suggests that humanity's 3 million-year-old ancestors, including the famous australopith known as Lucy, were comfortable walking on the ground.

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