Homo sapiens Were Living in African Wet Tropical Forests as Early as 150,000 Years Ago

New research led by Max Planck Institute of Geoanthropology scientists challenges conventional ideas about the habitability of ancient tropical forests and suggests that West Africa may have been an important center for the evolution of our species, Homo sapiens. The post Homo sapiens Were Living in African Wet Tropical Forests as Early as 150,000 Years Ago appeared first on Sci.News: Breaking Science News.

Feb 26, 2025 - 14:45
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Homo sapiens Were Living in African Wet Tropical Forests as Early as 150,000 Years Ago
The site of Bété I in Côte d’Ivoire and other African sites dated to around 130,000-190,000 years ago. Image credit: Arous et al., doi: 10.1038/s41586-025-08613-y.

New research led by Max Planck Institute of Geoanthropology scientists challenges conventional ideas about the habitability of ancient tropical forests and suggests that West Africa may have been an important center for the evolution of our species, Homo sapiens.

The post Homo sapiens Were Living in African Wet Tropical Forests as Early as 150,000 Years Ago appeared first on Sci.News: Breaking Science News.

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