Human ancestor 'Lucy' adept at tree climbing as well as walking

Wednesday, November 30, 2016 - 21:01 in Paleontology & Archaeology

AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - Scientists using sophisticated scanning technology on the fossil bones of the ancient human ancestor from Ethiopia dubbed "Lucy" have determined that she was adept at climbing trees as well as walking, an ability that in her case may have proven fatal.

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