Oldest Homo Sapiens Fossils Found, Experts Say
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In this National Geographic News article, read about fossils recovered from Ethiopia that lend archaeological credence to the theory that modern humans evolved in Africa before spreading around the world. Owing to the mix of primitive and modern features exhibited by the skulls, scientists assigned them to a new subspecies of Homo sapiens they named Homo sapiens idaltu. Links to related stories and Web sites are also found on this page.
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Grade: 3 to 12
Topics: Electives, Science, History-Social Science, Life Sciences, American Democracy, Geography