Fossils found in cave shed light on where our species emerged, traced to when Earth's magnetic field flipped

Fossilized bones and teeth dating to 773,000 years ago are providing a deeper understanding of the emergence of Homo sapiens.
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Fossil of 190-million-year-old ichthyosaur was found 24 years ago, but when paleontologists finally studied it they found a new species

Shutterstock For fossil hunters, locating a well-preserved animal is always exciting, and that was certainly the case when ...

We have a fossil closer to our split with Neanderthals and Denisovans

A team of anthropologists recently examined a collection of fossil hominin jawbones, teeth, and vertebrae that belong to ...
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Homo erectus wasn't the first human species to leave Africa 1.8 million years ago, fossils suggest

A new analysis of enigmatic skulls from the Republic of Georgia suggest that Homo erectus wasn't the only human species to ...
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773,000-Year-Old Fossils From Morocco Show Homo Sapiens Lineage Present in Africa

Fossils from Morocco, dated to 773,000 years ago, reveal an early Homo sapiens lineage, shedding light on Africa’s role in ...
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Matt About Town: Unearthing hidden fossils from millions of years ago at a popular DC monument

Did you know there are ancient fossils from millions of years ago hidden in the floor panels of the gift shop of a popular D.C. monument? In today’s episode of “Matt About Town,” WTOP’s Matt Kaufax ...
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Ice Age fossils unearthed during highway project. They’re on display at the Merced Library

Uniquely is a Merced Sun-Star series that covers the moments, landmarks and personalities that define what makes living in the Merced area so special. The Columbian mammoth once roamed through parts ...