Alemseged Lab News
Click a title to learn about what goes on here at our lab, at conferences, and in the field.A. Ted Talk: The Search for Humanity’s Roots
Paleoanthropologist Zeresenay (Zeray) Alemseged looks for the roots of humanity in Ethiopia's badlands. Here he talks about finding the oldest skeleton of a hominin child and how Africa holds the clues to our humanity. [source: www.ted.com]
B. The Story of Selam: the Discovery of the Earliest Child
Watch a short video about how Selam was discovered and identified.
Dikika Foot Anatomy Explained in New “Science Advances” Paper
More than 3 million years ago, our ancient human ancestors, including their toddler-aged children, were standing on two feet and walking upright, according to a new study.
C. Becoming Human: First Steps
This is the first part of a documentary that examines the factors that caused us to split from the other great apes. "First Steps" explores the fossil of "Selam," also known as "Lucy's Child." Paleoanthropologist Zeray Alemseged spent five years carefully excavating...
G. The Daily Show – Jon Stewart Describes Obama’s Trip to Ethiopia
On the daily show, Jon Stewart discusses President Barack Obama's trip to Ethiopia (including his introduction to Lucy by Zeray!)