Media Response

Exciting and controversial, Lucy’s Legacy: The Hidden Treasures of Ethiopia is making news across the nation and the world. View media coverage of this historic exhibition here.

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June 2, 2009: New York Times - Fossils Become Faces

February 9, 2009: Daily Texan - UT tomography facility digitizes pre-human fossil

February 6, 2009: Uk.reuters.com - Digital Scans of ""Lucy"" Take Pre-humans Inside Out

March 25, 2008: Business Wire - World's Most Famous Fossil ""Lucy"" Comes to Seattle

February 13, 2008: That Texas Magazine - Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds

January 11, 2008: Expert Voices Online - eLucy: Connected to the Web Bone

January 1, 2008: Black Meetings & Tourism - Museum Notes

December 1, 2007: Gulfscapes: Anthropologists Inspired by Students

November 16, 2007: Post Oak News - What Makes us Human?

November 14, 2007: Voice Of America - Discoverer of Lucy Fossil Weighs in on Human Evolution

November 1, 2007: Archaeology - Lucy Comes to America

October 16, 2007: Houston Chronicle - Lucy Could Join Ranks of Top Museum Draws

October 14, 2007: The Birmingham News: Meet Lucy, Who's Visiting from Ethiopia

October 1, 2007: Houston Museum of Natural Science - Lucy's Journey

September 26, 2007: Houston Chronicle - Ethiopia's president backs Lucy exhibit in Houston

September 16, 2007: Star Telegram - The Lucy Show

September 5, 2007: Houston Chronicle - A Day in the Life of Lucy

September 4, 2007: Houston Chronicle - Lucy Leaves Them Talking

September 3, 2007 Houston Chronicle - Lucy Knows How to Start a Conversation

September 1, 2007: Houston Magazine - Meet Lucy

August 31, 2007: Texas Monthly - Lucy's Legacy

August 31, 2007: Bloomberg - Lucy's Ancient Bones Visit Houston Museum as Scientists Fret

August 31, 2007: Houston Chronicle - A day in the life of Lucy

August 31, 2007: ABC World News - Glimpse at Human History

August 31, 2007: KHOU - World's most famous fossil makes her Houston debut

August 30, 2007: Greater Houston Weekly - Controversy accompanies famous fossil on journey to Houston

August 29, 2007: Houston Chronicle - Lucy's History and Mystery

August 28, 2007: MSNBC - Famed Fossil 'Lucy' Meets the Press

August 29, 2007: Chicago Tribune - Lucy ready to show what Ethiopia's about

August 28, 2007: Associated Press - Famed fossil is unveiled on eve of controversial tour

August 28, 2007: Chicago Tribune - Lucy gets 1st party in 3 million years

August 27, 2007: Houston Chronicle - Lucy gets here safely, but debate over display rages

August 27, 2007: Time - The Hassles of Having Lucy in Houston

August 29, 2007: Voice of America - Hominid Lucy visits United States

August 26, 2007: Houston Chronicle - Museum director provides the lowdown on Lucy

August 12, 2007: Washington Post - Houston Loves Lucy

August 10, 2007: British Archaeology - Let Lucy Sparkle

August 7, 2007: Houston Chronicle - Lucy hits Houston, then goes incognito

August 6, 2007: USA Today - Famous Fossil Lucy Leaves Ethiopia

August 1, 2007: The Independent - Meet the Ancestors

July 25, 2007: The Facts - Discover History of Ethiopia

July 16, 2007: Reuters - Newly discovered hominid fossils include jaws, partial skeleton

July 12, 2007: Houston Chronicle - She's Old and She's Unique

July 1, 2007: Tribal Art - Lucy's Legacy

June 27, 2007: Forbes - Lucy Fossil Approved for U.S. Tour

March 18, 2007: Houston Defender - Lucy, oldest human fossil, scheduled to debut in Houston

March 9, 2007: Anthropology - 'Lucy' Fossil is up for Travel, African Leader Says

March 8, 2007 KUHF - Lucy in the Museum: Famous Fossil to Start Houston Visit in August

February 13, 2007: Examiner - Famous 3.2 million-year-old fossil to make a name for herself in Houston

February 1, 2007: Houston Bizjournals - Local delegation heads to Africa to finalize exhibit

January 19, 2007: Udel - Prof helps prep famous fossil Lucy for trip to U.S.

January 1, 2007: Houston Business - Famous Fossil Comes to Houston

November 27, 2006: Albuquerque Tribune: Welcome to a 3.2 million-year-old rock star

November 6, 2006: National Geographic - ""Lucy"" Fossil Tour Sparks Controversy Among U.S. Museums

November 3, 2006: New Yorkology - Will 3 million-year-old 'Lucy' visit New York?

October 26, 2006: New York Times - Lucy Goes on Tour

October 25, 2006: Forbes - Ethiopia Fossils to be displayed in U.S.

October 24, 2006: MSNBC - 'Lucy' Fossil Finally Cleared for U.S. Tour

January 17, 2005: KHOU - Houston museum officials head to Ethiopia

January 16, 2005: San Antonio Express-News - Houston Museum on Lucy Quest

January 14, 2005: ABC13 - Museum officials head to Ethiopia in search of 3 million-year-old fossil

November 18, 2004: Houston Press - Bones of Contention

April 13, 2004: MSNBC - Famous hominid fossil going on the road

April 9, 2004: Houston Chronicle - Delegations Seeks to Bring Lucy for Exhibit Here