New Research Reveals How Human Ancestor Walked, Chewed, and Moved
Thursday, April 11, 2013 - 14:00
in Paleontology & Archaeology
A team of scientists has pieced together how the hominid Australopithecus sediba (Au. sediba) walked, chewed, and moved nearly two million years ago. Their research also shows that Au. sediba had a notable feature that differed from that of modern humans--a functionally longer and more flexible lower back.