LUCY WALKED ERECT, FOSSIL SHOWS
Humans likely hit their stride 3.2 million years ago, a bone rom Ethiopia suggests.
LA Times, February 12, 2011. By Thomas H. Maugh II.
"A fossilized foot bone from Ethiopia indicates that human ancestors had largely abandoned swinging from trees by 3.2 million years ago and were spending virtually all of their time walking upright, researchers said this week..."
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http://www.latimes.com/news/science/la-sci-foot-bone-20110212,0,5062313.story
CHILD REMAINS SHED LIGHT ON FIRST AMERICAN IMMIGRANTS
The 3-year old died 11,500 years ago and was apparently buried in the family home.
LA Times, February 26, 2011. By Thomas H. Maugh II.
"Alaska researchers have found the cremated remains of a 3-year old child whose parents were among the first immigrants to North America, crossing over the then-existing land bridge from Asia to the New World through the region known as Beringia..."
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http://www.latimes.com/news/science/la-sci-oldest-burial-20110226,0,4017312.story
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