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Dental analysis reveals two distinct hominin species at Dmanisi, suggesting multiple evolutionary origins and challenging the single-species model of early human migration out of Africa.
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Scientists reveal a 1.5-million-year-old human face
Scientists have digitally reconstructed the face of a 1.5-million-year-old Homo erectus fossil from Ethiopia, uncovering an unexpectedly primitive appearance. While its braincase fits with classic Homo erectus, the face and teeth resemble much older human ancestors. This discovery challenges long-held ideas about where and how Homo erectus evolved. It also hints at a complex web of migrations and possible mixing between early human species.
Addis Ababa, December 7, 2018 (FMC) A skull and face dating back 1.5 million years have been discovered in the Gona archaeological site in the Afar region. The discovery, published in Nature Communications under the title Research Results of the Gona Project, has strengthened the case that Ethiopia is the birthplace of the human race. Senior researcher and scientist at the Spanish Center for the Origin of Humans, Seleshi Sami (PhD), said that th…
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