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Our Ancient Ancestors May Have Climbed Trees with ‘Monkey’ Feet

An enduring debate in paleoanthropology asks what kind of foot the last common ancestor (LCA) of humans and chimpanzees had: one built like a modern ape’s for climbing straight up trees, or one built more like a generalized monkey’s, less suited to vertical climbing. The post Our Ancient Ancestors May Have Climbed Trees with ‘Monkey’ Feet appeared first on Sci.News: Breaking Science News .

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NASA Ames Experts Available for Roman Space Telescope Interviews

NASA’s Ames Research Center in California’s Silicon Valley invites media to learn more about NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, scheduled to launch Sunday, Aug.

  • NASA Ames offering media interviews about Roman Space Telescope.
  • Interview window: August 26, 2026, 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. PDT.
  • Ames experts to discuss mission goals and software innovations.

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