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Neanderthals and Modern Humans Co-Existed in Europe at Least 10,000 Years

The idea that two different human species, Homo sapiens (us) and Neanderthals, co-existed in western Eurasia 50-40,000 years ago has long captured the imagination of academics and the public alike. It is therefore not surprising that this time period — the Middle-to-Upper Paleolithic transition — has been a focus of research for many archaeologists, physical ...

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Illustration of cavemen outside around a fire.

Humans May Have Reached Americas 15,000 Years Earlier Than Previously Thought

The arrival of humans in the Americas may predate the peak of the last ice age, new research shows.  Humans may have reached the Americas over 30,000 years ago, new research from international teams of scientists shows — a period 15,000 years earlier than previously thought. However, the human impact on now-extinct large mammals (megafauna) ...

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Archaeologists at Chiquihuite Cave.