
EvolutionOctober 15, 2024
How the Famous Lucy Fossil Revolutionized the Study of Human Origins
Half a century after its discovery, this iconic fossil remains central to our understanding of human origins
Donald C. Johanson is founding director of the Institute of Human Origins at Arizona State University and discoverer of the 3.18-million-year-old human ancestor known as Lucy.
How the Famous Lucy Fossil Revolutionized the Study of Human Origins
Half a century after its discovery, this iconic fossil remains central to our understanding of human origins