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'A moment in time': Fossil footprints shed new light on the extinct 'Nutcracker Man'

Did ancient footprints just rewrite the story of Nutcracker Man? New fossil tracks from Kenya suggest this extinct human relative was much taller and more social than scientists once believed

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What happened Did ancient footprints just rewrite the story of Nutcracker Man? New fossil tracks from Kenya suggest this extinct human relative was much taller and more social than scientists once believed.
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WDSU New Orleans (Hearst)News report · Jul 30, 11:06 PM

'A moment in time': Fossil footprints shed new light on the extinct 'Nutcracker Man'

Did ancient footprints just rewrite the story of Nutcracker Man? New fossil tracks from Kenya suggest this extinct human relative was much taller and more social than scientists once believ...

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WCVB Boston (Hearst)News report · Jul 30, 11:06 PM

'A moment in time': Fossil footprints shed new light on the extinct 'Nutcracker Man'

Did ancient footprints just rewrite the story of Nutcracker Man? New fossil tracks from Kenya suggest this extinct human relative was much taller and more social than scientists once believ...

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WLWT Cincinnati (Hearst)News report · Jul 30, 11:06 PM

'A moment in time': Fossil footprints shed new light on the extinct 'Nutcracker Man'

Did ancient footprints just rewrite the story of Nutcracker Man? New fossil tracks from Kenya suggest this extinct human relative was much taller and more social than scientists once believ...

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WGAL8 (Hearst, Lancaster)News report · Jul 30, 11:06 PM

'A moment in time': Fossil footprints shed new light on the extinct 'Nutcracker Man'

Did ancient footprints just rewrite the story of Nutcracker Man? New fossil tracks from Kenya suggest this extinct human relative was much taller and more social than scientists once believ...

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WXII12 (Hearst, Greensboro)News report · Jul 30, 11:06 PM

'A moment in time': Fossil footprints shed new light on the extinct 'Nutcracker Man'

Did ancient footprints just rewrite the story of Nutcracker Man? New fossil tracks from Kenya suggest this extinct human relative was much taller and more social than scientists once believ...

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WYFF4 (Hearst, Greenville)News report · Jul 30, 11:06 PM

'A moment in time': Fossil footprints shed new light on the extinct 'Nutcracker Man'

Did ancient footprints just rewrite the story of Nutcracker Man? New fossil tracks from Kenya suggest this extinct human relative was much taller and more social than scientists once believ...

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WMTW8 (Hearst, Portland ME)News report · Jul 30, 11:06 PM

'A moment in time': Fossil footprints shed new light on the extinct 'Nutcracker Man'

Did ancient footprints just rewrite the story of Nutcracker Man? New fossil tracks from Kenya suggest this extinct human relative was much taller and more social than scientists once believ...

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KMBC9 (Hearst, Kansas City)News report · Jul 30, 11:06 PM

'A moment in time': Fossil footprints shed new light on the extinct 'Nutcracker Man'

Did ancient footprints just rewrite the story of Nutcracker Man? New fossil tracks from Kenya suggest this extinct human relative was much taller and more social than scientists once believ...

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WGAL Susquehanna / KOAT7 (Hearst, Albuquerque)News report · Jul 30, 11:06 PM

'A moment in time': Fossil footprints shed new light on the extinct 'Nutcracker Man'

Did ancient footprints just rewrite the story of Nutcracker Man? New fossil tracks from Kenya suggest this extinct human relative was much taller and more social than scientists once believ...

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WMUR Hearst WLKY32 (Louisville)News report · Jul 30, 11:06 PM

'A moment in time': Fossil footprints shed new light on the extinct 'Nutcracker Man'

Did ancient footprints just rewrite the story of Nutcracker Man? New fossil tracks from Kenya suggest this extinct human relative was much taller and more social than scientists once believ...

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KCRA3 Sacramento (Hearst)News report · Jul 30, 11:04 PM

'A moment in time': Fossil footprints shed new light on the extinct 'Nutcracker Man'

Did ancient footprints just rewrite the story of Nutcracker Man? New fossil tracks from Kenya suggest this extinct human relative was much taller and more social than scientists once believ...

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WISN12 Milwaukee (Hearst)News report · Jul 30, 11:04 PM

'A moment in time': Fossil footprints shed new light on the extinct 'Nutcracker Man'

Did ancient footprints just rewrite the story of Nutcracker Man? New fossil tracks from Kenya suggest this extinct human relative was much taller and more social than scientists once believ...

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WMUR9 (Hearst, Manchester NH)News report · Jul 30, 9:47 PM

'A moment in time': Fossil footprints shed new light on the extinct 'Nutcracker Man'

Did ancient footprints just rewrite the story of Nutcracker Man? New fossil tracks from Kenya suggest this extinct human relative was much taller and more social than scientists once believ...

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WTAE Pittsburgh (Hearst)News report · Jul 30, 9:47 PM

'A moment in time': Fossil footprints shed new light on the extinct 'Nutcracker Man'

Did ancient footprints just rewrite the story of Nutcracker Man? New fossil tracks from Kenya suggest this extinct human relative was much taller and more social than scientists once believ...

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Jul 30, 9:47 PM: WMUR9 (Hearst, Manchester NH) joined the source map.

Jul 30, 9:47 PM: WTAE Pittsburgh (Hearst) joined the source map.

Jul 30, 11:04 PM: KCRA3 Sacramento (Hearst) joined the source map.

Jul 30, 11:04 PM: WISN12 Milwaukee (Hearst) joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 14 sources · 1 bucket.