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Interesting overview of why we\u2019re alone. (So, so alone\u2026)<\/p>\n

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Two million years ago in Africa, several species of human-like creatures roamed the landscape. Some looked surprisingly similar to each other, while others had distinct, defining features.<\/p>\n

In September 2015<\/a>, another species was added to the list. Hundreds of bones discovered in a South African cave are now believed to belong to a new species, known as Homo naledi. There may well be many more extinct hominin species waiting to be uncovered.<\/p>\n

Our own species appeared around 200,000 years ago, at a time when several others existed. Yet today, only we remain. Why did we manage to survive when all of our closest relatives have died out?<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

I did an entire week of Neanderthal Extinction (search #neanderthalweek on my blog)- be sure to check out the tag for articles with more details on the Denisovians, homo Florensiensis, and early art, among other cool things.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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