Lucy is popularly depicted as being hairy, but new evidence suggests she wasn't. The discovery prompts new questions about the history of nudity. When you purchase through links on our site, we may ...

It's quick and easy to access Live Science Plus, simply enter your email below. We'll send you a confirmation and sign you up for our daily newsletter, keeping you up to date with the latest science ...

The world-famous pre-human fossil known as "Lucy" is going on display in Europe for the first time as part of a Prague exhibition on the evolution of humanity. The partial skeleton from Ethiopia is ...

The fossilised remains of Lucy, one of the world’s most famous prehistoric skeletons, have left Ethiopia for display in Europe for the first time. The 3.2-million-year-old specimen, belonging to the ...

In the latest twist in human evolution, scientists have discovered that a mysterious foot found in Ethiopia belonged to a previously unknown ancient relative. Dated to around 3.4 million years ago, ...

The evolution of purpose -- Life, sex, and cooperation -- Sex: why bother? -- Courtship and choice -- Calculating love -- Women in the wild -- Lemurs, monkeys, apes ...