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Scientists in South Africa discovered the first known fossil tracks of hamerkop birds and giant tortoises on the Cape coast. These ancient footprints reveal a thriving ecosystem that existed up to 130,000 years ago.
After knowing our closest extinct cousins only from DNA and teeth since 2010, scientists have finally revealed what Denisovans looked like. Recent fossil discoveries confirm these ancient humans as a distinct species and paint a vivid picture of our long-lost relatives.
New fossil discoveries reveal how our uniquely powerful thumbs helped make us human. The evolution of our hands may be just as important as our big brains in shaping who we became.