A team of researchers has identified a new species of archaic humans, named Homo juluensis, from 50,000 years ago in eastern Asia. The discovery was made by scientists at the University of Hawai‘i and the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
Homo juluensis is believed to have inhabited the region around 300,000 to 50,000 years ago, where it hunted wild horses in groups, created tools with stones, and processed animal hides for survival. The study, led by Christopher J Bae, suggests a connection between Homo juluensis and Denisovans, an extinct species of hominins.
The research sheds light on the coexistence of different human-like species during the late middle and early late Pleistocene period. It also challenges traditional evolutionary models, such as multiregionalism, which cannot adequately explain the complexity in the fossil record.
This new discovery highlights the complexity of human evolution and prompts a reevaluation of our understanding of the past. The study was published in the journal Nature Communications and has implications for science communication and our understanding of human history.
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