News Scoop: September 29, 2006 Vol. 12 Iss. 5
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- Cover Story - Spanish Version
- Mini-Lesson
- Comprehension Quiz
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A Very Old Toddler
Scientists have found the nearly complete skeleton of a 3-year-old girl who lived 3.3 million years ago. It was found in 2000 in Ethiopia, a country in Africa.
The skeleton has been nicknamed Selam. That means "peace" in some Ethiopian languages.
"It's a once-in-a-lifetime find," says Fred Spoor. He worked on a new report about the bones. Selam is the oldest known skeleton of such a young human ancestor. She is also one of the best preserved. Experts will study Selam to learn more about her life.
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