# Fossil Evidence Suggests Early Homo Had Abandoned Tree-Climbing by 1.8 Million Years Ago

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-17 20:00 UTC · Category: Science

## Executive Summary
1 news sources are covering this Science story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"Fossil Evidence Suggests Early Homo Had Abandoned Tree-Climbing by 1.8 Million Years Ago" is generating significant coverage in the Science category, with 1 articles from 1 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include The Economic Times. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


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## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| The Economic Times | In 2026, CT scans showed 3.7-million-year-old “Little Foot” had ape-like arm strength but human-like leg l | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi1AJBVV95cUxNUktndDNUVkMxVm1oSEFWTzR3RnJjLWFtWTY0NDhiOGJFQjQ5RDk3N2w5TjZ0Y0s0emlial9EazJiQVNURW5MSml4TFhQYmk1MlJKS3UtLXNYNTJMMG45cERud01qSFhPeE9COWJaUER6Y0ZmZFRzVUtpM2pzTVZsZVdqYV9sZHRxd3VjVklWUTFaOHgyRjVYWDVfay0yd0haQlhpSUthazc3bjJTSFR2ZDR6bDVSX21FS1o2OXdhdHVna21pVXo2TzNBdnFJUHFlYXhIWWU3SVl2Q3hTQ0FGMFg3Zk0zdGdPLXJRZWZuYVczZnRWUHZWbXl2NnVwVWptR3h4NGczSEdyRERBTjcxTEY3cHlGX0lOeVdUV2x5RFctcG9yZGFQQkNsUHlXLTVaTDlDVzl2Z0NTMEpZcWV4cmhKWmt3M2FSM1R2QWQ2OEZqdDBt0gH) |

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