Homo sapiens

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This reflected the broader wave of megafauna losses that followed the global spread of Homo sapiens.

From Science Daily • Feb. 12, 2026

For years, the mainstream view – based largely on DNA studies and most archaeological sites – was that Homo sapiens first reached the ancient Australia–New Guinea landmass, Sahul, about 50,000 years ago.

From BBC • Jan. 21, 2026

For decades, experts believed that Homo sapiens reached Europe mainly by traveling through the Balkans and the Levant, moving from Africa into the Middle East.

From Science Daily • Oct. 12, 2025

The first Homo sapiens expected to sit with their family units on commercial flights, and bumping from basic economy to a fare with seat selection could easily cost a family $300.

From Slate • Oct. 9, 2025

It is doubtful whether Homo sapiens will still be around a thousand years from now, so 2 million years is really out of our league.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari