New Geological Insights Reveal Why East Africa's Turkana Region Holds the World's Richest Human Origins Fossil Record
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Scientists studying the Turkana Rift have discovered that the same geological processes slowly reshaping East Africa over millions of years also created ideal conditions for preserving ancient fossils. This breakthrough helps us better understand both the dynamic geology of our planet and the precious geological archive that has illuminated humanity's deep history.
Scientists studying the Turkana Rift have discovered that the same geological processes slowly reshaping East Africa over millions of years also created ideal conditions for preserving ancient fossils. This breakthrough helps us better understand both the dynamic geology of our planet and the precious geological archive that has illuminated humanity’s deep history.