“The Sizes of the Footprints Indicate Human-Like Body Sizes”: Origin of 1.4-Million-Year-Old Fossilized Footprints Stuns Scientists

· Thedebrief · July 28, 2026, 12:20 p.m.
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Summary
A recent discovery of 1.4-million-year-old fossilized footprints on an ancient lakeshore revealed that they belonged to human-sized individuals, surprising scientists and prompting new insights into early human ancestors.
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