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Oldest Modern Humans Found
DrLudicrous writes "Anthropologists have reconstructed and dated three skulls from Ethiopia that they believe to be the oldest anatomically modern human skulls in existance. They date to 160,000 years ago, in agreement with genetic studies that pin the arrival of modern humans to at least 150,000 years ago. The skulls also demonstrate evidence of ritual burial." UC Berkeley has the original release as well.
It's time to revise the Bible again! Damn science, it makes my work so much harder.
Until Slashdot fixes the funny modifier, use insightful or interesting. The poster knows your intentions.
Strom Thurmond's head?
Modern humans. Come on, think before you post.
You think it's confusing now? Wait until we get the postmodern humans. I shiver at the idea of self-referential genetics.
i refuse to believe my ancestors were
you know
"black"
We, however, are tricksy. We probably convinced neanderthals to sign a license agreement on fire.
..strangely enough a small 'CE' inscription was found and the tablet immediately lept from their hands and 'crashed' to the floor. The shards however did turn completely blue.
THE WORLD IS GOING TO END!!!! eventually.
Thag the Warrior held the patent on civilisation, and his descendents kept extending the duration of the patent...
... that we're really the VHS of evolution, and killed out Betamax while it was still young? :)
-- B.
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