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Study Reveals Early Humans Thrived in Tropical Rainforests

3/1/2025

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A groundbreaking study in *Nature* uncovers that early humans roamed the lush tropical rainforests of Côte d'Ivoire 150,000 years ago, shattering the long-held belief of their presence only 18,000 years ago. This revelation reshapes our understanding of human migration, highlighting that Homo sapiens flourished in varied habitats, including dense jungles, not just open savannas.

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A groundbreaking study in *Nature* uncovers that early humans roamed the lush tropical rainforests of Côte d'Ivoire 150,000 years ago, shattering the long-held belief of their presence only 18,000 years ago. This revelation reshapes our understanding of human migration, highlighting that Homo sapiens flourished in varied habitats, including dense jungles, not just open savannas.