"Reviving the Ancient: Scientists Reconstruct 12-Million-Year-Old Ape's Face"

Scientists have reconstructed the face of a 12 million-year-old great ape called Pierolapithecus catalaunicus using advanced X-ray imaging technology. The three-dimensional image provides insights into primate evolution and may offer clues about human origins. The great ape had a mix of physical characteristics, some shared by living primates and others by extinct species. The reconstruction reveals a mosaic of features, including a face similar to modern great apes and shorter hands like those of monkeys. The research sheds light on the changes that have occurred over millions of years of ape evolution.