This is the blog for GW students taking Human Evolutionary Genetics. This site is for posting interesting tidbits on: the patterns and processes of human genetic variation;human origins and migration; molecular adaptations to environment, lifestyle and disease; ancient and forensic DNA analyses; and genealogical reconstructions.

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Wednesday, September 7, 2016

Did Lucy die falling out of a tree?

A recent paper in Nature suggesting that Lucy died falling from a tree has gotten a lot of press coverage. The authors (Kappelman et al.) examined CT scans showing fractures similar to those observed in modern humans who fall from a great height. Other paleoanthropologist are skeptical, pointing out that such fractures are seem among ~80 of fossils.
Check out the amusing video HERE.

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