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science9 days ago•6 min saved

Sulawesi’s 200,000-Year-Old Hominins Coexisted with Early Humans, Study Reveals

Archaeologists at Leang Bulu Bettue in Sulawesi uncovered 200,000-year-old evidence of an archaic human‑like population alongside early Homo sapiens, including a sustained tool‑making tradition. The findings in PLOS ONE suggest a long period of coexistence on the island, followed by a cultural shift about 40,000 years ago with the arrival of Homo sapiens and the emergence of symbolic behavior, indicating a major demographic and cultural transformation in Sulawesi’s prehistory. The site's deep stratigraphy also points to further discoveries that could reshape our understanding of human evolution in Wallacea.

via Indian Defence Review|

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science26 days ago•5 min saved

Connectivity over conquest: human networks may have edge over Neanderthals, study says

Researchers modeling ancient Europe show Homo sapiens survived Neanderthals not through brains or brawn but via more interconnected populations enabling resource and information exchange during climate shifts 35,000–60,000 years ago. Neanderthals’ smaller, scattered groups were more vulnerable, with only limited overlap between the lineages, suggesting networks—and not direct competition—helped sapiens prevail. Modern non-Africans carry a small percentage of Neanderthal DNA, but the study highlights networks as the key factor in our species’ rise.

via ScienceAlert|

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