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Scientists found Homo erectus 200,000 years earlier than expected

ScienceDailyThursday, October 8, 2026 at 12:47 PM

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Scientists found Homo erectus 200,000 years earlier than expected
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New fossils from South Africa are reshaping the story of early human evolution. Researchers have described 18 hominin fossils from Drimolen Cave, including an adult Homo erectus skull fragment dated to about 2 million years ago, supporting evidence that the species appeared in…

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Scientific signal separates durable discovery from noise — and often foreshadows policy and product. New fossils from South Africa are reshaping the story of early human evolution. Researchers have described 18 hominin fossils from Drimolen Cave, including an adult Homo erectus skull fragment dated to about 2 million years ago, supporting evidence that the species appeared in…

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New fossils from South Africa are reshaping the story of early human evolution. Researchers have described 18 hominin fossils from Drimolen Cave, including an adult Homo erectus skull fragment dated to about 2 million years ago, supporting evidence that the species appeared in…

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