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Lucy, Human Evolution

How Discovery of Lucy Skeleton Shaped Our Understanding of Human Evolution

The 3.2-million-year-old fossil, discovered 50 years ago, is considered to be one of the most significant early hominin specimens.

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This is why Lucy has been the face of human evolution for the last 50 years

Paleontologists unearthed the iconic fossil in 1974. Today, her legacy remains just as much cultural as it is scientific.

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Lucy Is 50: How a Bombshell 1974 Discovery Redefined Human Origins

But the researchers nicknamed it Lucy after The Beatles' song "Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds", which they listened to after celebrating their discovery. Lucy walked on two legs and is thought to have died aged between 11 and 13 – considered an adult for this species.

Apple reportedly prepping powerful new AI version of Siri

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Apple’s plans for a Siri evolution keep getting pushed into the future

The biggest takeaway from Apple’s splashy WWDC event earlier this year was the next evolution of Siri in the age of AI. Unfortunately, many of those promising upgrades are yet to arrive for the masses, and whatever’s already available isn’t really ...

Apple Is Planning a Major AI-Powered Overhaul to Siri, Report Says

According to the report, Apple is already testing a standalone version of the new Siri on iPhones, iPads and Macs. This version would eventually replace the current Siri and integ

Apple reportedly prepping powerful new AI version of Siri for 2026

Apple may be late to the generative AI party, but that doesn't mean it's standing still. The company is developing a new version of Siri that would work more like popular AI bots such as ChatGPT and Google Gemini,

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Smaller brains, fewer babies, less violence? How AI could reshape human evolution

Explore the impact of AI on human evolution. Learn how small daily interactions with artificial intelligence could shape the ...

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Meet Lucy, the celebrity of fossils, who changed our view of evolution

Fifty years ago, our understanding of human origins began to change with the discovery of Lucy, a remarkably complete, ...

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Archaeologists Just Dug Up a Tiny 3/4-Inch Fossil. It May Be a Major Missing Link in Our Evolution.

The 500-million-year-old primitive fish without bones or teeth has surprisingly advanced anatomical features. “Based on the ...

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The Miss Universe CEO said crowning a winner with 'blonde hair and blue eyes' is the 'ultimate evolution' for the pageant

Miss Universe leaders Anne Jakrajutatip and Raul Rocha also shared comments by Elon Musk praising the pageant for picking a ...

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How AI Could Shape Human Evolution in Subtle Yet Profound Ways

Artificial intelligence is becoming a pivotal force in human lives, prompting questions about its evolutionary effects.

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Human evolution in an AI world: Predicting changes in brain size, attention and social behaviors

As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes more common and sophisticated, its effects on human lives and societies raises new ...

New fossil fills crucial gap in pterosaur evolution

Nearly every bone of the animal has been recovered, and unlike most pterosaur fossils, this specimen is preserved in three ...

How Do We Know Evolution Is Still Happening Today?

One of the factors driving evolution today is culture, which can impact sexual selection. This refers to preferences that ...

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