King Mohammed VI has sent on Saturday a message of condolences and compassion to the family and friends of late French anthropologist Yves Coppens, who was member of the Hassan II Academy of Sciences and Techniques. The Sovereign expressed his deepest condolences and feelings of compassion to the family, relatives, and friends of the late Professor Yves Coppens. “An eminent member of the Hassan II Academy of Sciences and Techniques, he always made contributions imbued with profound wisdom,” stated the King. Among his most famous achievements, Yves Coppens was part of the team that discovered the fossil of “Lucy” in 1974. The fossil was dated to over 3 million years ago and is considered a big piece of evidence in support of evolution.

Source: The North Africa Journal June 26, 2022 15:41 UTC