The cook fell ill and was tied to the mast of the sinking ship. But when the crew abandoned the ship, they left Lydia Dale behind.

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With an opposable big toe resembling a human thumb, the fossilized Burtele foot suggested its owner was a skilled climber, researchers said.

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Now, in a study published Tuesday called "Mystery owner of African hominin foot identified," the scientists announced that new fossils including a jawbone with 12 teeth found at the site show that the foot was that of A. deyiremeda.

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A new study has revealed more about the ancestral origins of the ancient practice, which involves mounting coffins on cliffs.

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Two new peer-reviewed papers claim thousands of unexplained light flashes in vintage Palomar telescope images show statistical ties to nuclear tests and UFO reports. Not everyone agrees with the paper's conclusion.