Human ancestor older than previously thought; Finding offers new insights into evolution
Wednesday, June 29, 2011 - 18:10
in Paleontology & Archaeology
Modern humans never co-existed with Homo erectus -- a finding counter to previous hypotheses of human evolution -- new excavations in Indonesia and dating analyses show. The research offers new insights into the nature of human evolution, suggesting a different role for Homo erectus than had been previously thought.