Fossil hotspots in Africa obscure a more complete picture of human evolution

Fossil hotspots in Africa obscure a more complete picture of human evolution

Much of the early human fossil record originates from just a few places in Africa, where favorable geological conditions have preserved a trove of fossils used by scientists to reconstruct the story of human evolution. One of these fossil hotspots is the eastern branch of the East African Rift System, home to important fossil sites … Read more