Homo sapiens

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The objects are from just before Homo sapiens moved to Europe from Africa where they interacted with Neanderthals.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

After the split between human and chimpanzee lineages around 7 million years ago, early human ancestors followed a complex evolutionary path that eventually led to the emergence of Homo sapiens roughly 300,000 years ago.

From Science Daily • Jan. 23, 2026

That view shifted when researchers analysed 51 fossil teeth from a range of hominids and great apes, including Australopithecus africanus, Paranthropus robustus, early Homo, Neanderthals, and Homo sapiens.

From Science Daily • Nov. 16, 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

However, boat building and survival in cold Siberia were both still far beyond the capabilities of early Homo sapiens.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond