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New Study Suggests Humans Arrived in Australia 50,000 Years Ago

7/5/2025

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A groundbreaking study reveals that humans may have first set foot in Australia about 50,000 years ago, challenging the previous timeline of 65,000 years. Researchers Jim Allen and James O'Connell point to DNA evidence of Neanderthal interbreeding, while archaeological discoveries at Madjedbebe suggest an even earlier presence, fueling intense discussions on human migration and behavior.

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A groundbreaking study reveals that humans may have first set foot in Australia about 50,000 years ago, challenging the previous timeline of 65,000 years. Researchers Jim Allen and James O'Connell point to DNA evidence of Neanderthal interbreeding, while archaeological discoveries at Madjedbebe suggest an even earlier presence, fueling intense discussions on human migration and behavior.