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Ancient Skull Challenges Human Origins, Dating Back 1 Million Years
9/26/2025
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- Yunxian 2 suggests modern humans may have originated outside Africa, dating back 1 million years.
- The skull, once labeled Homo erectus, may belong to Homo longi, linked to Denisovans.
- This finding could push back Homo sapiens emergence by 400,000 years, signaling complexity.
- Researchers used advanced imaging for digital reconstruction, with some scientists remaining skeptical and calling for more fossils.
