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The Human-Origin Story Is Being Radically Revised
New secrets from our past have been coming out in droves.
TL;DR
- Modern humans interbred with Neanderthals, Denisovans, and potentially two other 'ghost' hominin populations.
- DNA analysis reveals fragments of ancient hominin code in the modern human genome.
- Archeological finds include the oldest known wooden tools (430,000 years old) and evidence of poison use on arrowheads dating back 60,000 years.
- The term 'Stone Age' is misleading, as early humans utilized a variety of materials beyond stone.
- Natural processes like glaciers and jungle growth erase much of the evidence of early human history.