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

jessesemmens on 30 July, 2026 | No Comments

Scientists have revised the longstanding picture of “Nutcracker Man” — an extinct hominin, or human relative, nicknamed for its large teeth and powerful jaw muscles — thanks to fresh analysis of fossil footprints from a site in Kenya.

https://edition.cnn.com/2026/07/28/science/nutcracker-man-extinct-hominin-footprint-analysis