Human evolution
Fossil Gorilla and Africa: Humans Likely Evolved Earlier Than Thought, Researchers Say
Newly discovered fossils suggest human lineages diverged from gorilla ancestors two million years earlier than previously thought. After dating the remains, researchers say they indicate that apes, and therefore humans, originated in Africa, not Eurasia.
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