Hominid fossils discovered in Morocco, new ancestors closer to modern humans
An international team including Spanish researchers has analyzed hominid remains discovered in Casablanca, Morocco, suggesting they may belong to the closest ancestors of the first modern humans.
The oldest known hominid walked on two legs seven million years ago
Researchers continue to debate the evolutionary significance of Sahelanthropus tchadensis, the ancient hominid that lived seven million years ago and displayed bipedalism.