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Oldest Modern Humans Found

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the no-not-grandma dept.

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.

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  1. Call the editor! by illuminata · · Score: 5, Funny

    It's time to revise the Bible again! Damn science, it makes my work so much harder.

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  2. Re:How come there are modern and non modern Human? by Dr.+Jest · · Score: 5, Funny

    You think it's confusing now? Wait until we get the postmodern humans. I shiver at the idea of self-referential genetics.

  3. Re:Hominids by AllenChristopher · · Score: 5, Funny

    We, however, are tricksy. We probably convinced neanderthals to sign a license agreement on fire.