Hand fossils unearthed in Kenya reveal that an extinct human relative called Paranthropus boisei had unexpected dexterity and ...

Some sixty years after her grandmother discovered “Nutcracker Man,” Louise Leakey unearths his long-lost hand—reviving a ...

For more than half a century, scientists have debated whether Paranthropus boisei, an extinct human relative known for its ...

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A major fossil discovery about our ancient ancestor has occurred in Kenya. Researchers have found hand and foot bones ...

Koobi Fora Research Project team working at the KNM-ER 101000 fossil site on the eastern side of Lake Turkana, Kenya. Photo by Louise Leakey Stony Brook-led study on new hand and foot fossils ...