Scientists solve mystery of prehistoric 'Burtele Foot'

Updated on 01 Dec 2025 | Category: Science

Scientists uncover the Burtele Foot's origins, revealing insights into human evolution and coexistence of early hominins.

Scientists have solved the mystery of 3.4 million-year-old fossils called the “Burtele Foot” discovered in Ethiopia in 2009, finding they belonged to an enigmatic human ancestor that lived alongside another closely related species during a poorly und...