Carol Ward, University of Missouri (IMAGE) University of Missouri-Columbia Caption Carol Ward, professor of pathology and anatomical sciences at MU, is part of the West Turkana Paleo Project Team that recently found the earliest evidence of a modern human-like hand. Credit University of Missouri Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.