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Early Humans Navigated Oceans Over a Million Years Ago

10/29/2025

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Recent findings in Sulawesi show early human relatives crossed deep oceans over a million years ago.
Archaeologists discovered stone tools at Calio dating between 1.04 and 1.48 million years old.
This suggests early humans could travel by ocean, possibly by accident, showing adaptability.
In Blombos Cave, South Africa, Homo sapiens used ochre to refine tools, indicating cognitive sophistication.

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Recent findings in Sulawesi show early human relatives crossed deep oceans over a million years ago.
Archaeologists discovered stone tools at Calio dating between 1.04 and 1.48 million years old.
This suggests early humans could travel by ocean, possibly by accident, showing adaptability.
In Blombos Cave, South Africa, Homo sapiens used ochre to refine tools, indicating cognitive sophistication.