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Homo sapiens

[hoh-moh sey-pee-uhnz] / ˈhoʊ moʊ ˈseɪ pi ənz /
NOUN
mankind
Synonyms
WEAK
earth flesh human species humanity humankind man mortality people society universe world

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At this stage of the analysis, clear differences between Neanderthals and Homo sapiens began to appear.

From Science Daily • Apr. 28, 2026

"In western areas, the arrival of Homo sapiens may have added further stress, especially for Neanderthal populations that were already demographically vulnerable," said Burke.

From Science Daily • Apr. 28, 2026

For many, human beings have self-consciousness and language, which elevates Homo sapiens.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

One of the central questions guiding the research is how Neanderthals and Homo sapiens interacted during the mid-Middle Palaeolithic in this region.

From Science Daily • Apr. 12, 2026

About 70,000 years ago, organisms belonging to the species Homo sapiens started to form even more elaborate structures called cultures.

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