Modern humans split from Neanderthals far earlier than thought — new study

[911]

The new timeline is between 200K–400K yrs earlier than current estimates, & if correct would rule out Homo heidelbergensis, another extinct human species, as the last common ancestor between Homo sapiens & our nearest relatives the Neanderthals, as some scientists presently posit

Full article:
https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/sci...erthals-far-earlier-than-thought-study/story/

What does this mean?

 

[Mehmet]

Darwin was a liar

 

[Mighty]

The new timeline is between 200K–400K yrs earlier than current estimates, & if correct would rule out Homo heidelbergensis, another extinct human species, as the last common ancestor between Homo sapiens & our nearest relatives the Neanderthals, as some scientists presently posit

Full article:
https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/sci...erthals-far-earlier-than-thought-study/story/

What does this mean?

Do you believe in evolution as in the tree of evolution. I.e all creatures sharing common descent.

 

[911]

Do you believe in evolution as in the tree of evolution. I.e all creatures sharing common descent.

I lean towards that view, you?

 

[Basra]

 

[Mighty]

I lean towards that view, you?

I used share that view too becuase I was socialized into it.

 

[Basra]

Apollo @looooooooooooool explain your vote lol

 

[911]

I used share that view too becuase I was socialized into it.

Whats your view now?

 

[Timo Jareer and proud]

Good. More distant from those barbarians as previously thought.