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Fossils discovered in Australia suggest an animal that lived 550 million years ago may be the earliest known right-handed creature.
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Fossils discovered in Australia suggest an animal that lived 550 million years ago may be the earliest known right-handed creature.
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Fri, 17 Jul 2026 09:38:00 GMT · 2h 22m ago
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Analysis of the fossilized specimens indicated a consistent bias in limb use, suggesting handedness.
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This discovery pushes back the known origins of traits like handedness, indicating such characteristics have ancient evolutionary roots.
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- Health & Science2h 22m agoFossils discovered in Australia suggest that a 550-million-year-old animal may be the first known right-hander.Open article