Tuesday, August 30, 2016

Cracking the coldest case: How Lucy, the most famous human ancestor, died

Cracking the coldest case: How Lucy, the most famous human ancestor, died: Lucy, the most famous fossil of a human ancestor, probably died after falling from a tree, according to a new study. Researchers have found that the injury Lucy sustained was consistent with a four-part proximal humerus fracture, caused by a fall from considerable height when the conscious victim stretched out an arm in an attempt to break the fall.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/08/160829140417.htm


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http://cavalierscience.blogspot.com/2009/03/human-evolution-multimedia.html

Book about famous fossils, including Lucy:
http://www.powells.com/book/seven-skeletons-9780525429852/2-0