New evidence suggest that the famous fossillised human ancestor dubbed lucy by scientists died falling from a great height - probably out of a tree.
CT scans have shown injuries to her bones similar to those suffered by modern humans in similar falls.
The 3.2 million year old hominin was found on a treed flood plain, making a branch her most likely final perch.
www.bbc.co.uk/news /science-environment
CT scans have shown injuries to her bones similar to those suffered by modern humans in similar falls.
The 3.2 million year old hominin was found on a treed flood plain, making a branch her most likely final perch.
www.bbc.co.uk/news /science-environment
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