Cosmic Log: The year in science

Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: The unveiling of the 4.4 million-year-old skeleton of a human ancestor, 15 years after it was unearthed, ranks as Science's top breakthrough of the year. Human evolution - Alan Boyle - Editing - Educational Resources - Science in Society

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