Science still working

[Knight]

Leo Sands - BBC News
Tue, June 28, 2022 at 9:11 PM
Image shows skull
A reproduction of the skull belonging to Mrs Ples, whose fossilised remains were discovered in a South African cave in 1947
Fossilised remains belonging to some of humanity's oldest ancestors are far older than scientists had originally thought, new research says.

The fossils, including one belonging to ancient cave woman Mrs Ples, were buried for millennia in South African caves known as the Cradle of Humankind.

Modern testing methods now suggest the group of early humans roamed the earth between 3.4 and 3.7 million years ago.

This new timeline could reshape common understandings of human evolution.


https://www.yahoo.com/news/fossils-cave-woman-one-million-014913751.html

 

[JustDave]

Since I took physical anthropology in college, much of this changes. It has to, because we know so little about ourselves, and we haven't been around long enough to create much of a fossil record. I read a book a few years ago that updated me on the humanoid family tree. It was quite different than I remember. We draw conclusions, reasonable ones too, but from very limited evidence. It's the best we can do, but we are slowly expanding (and correcting) our knowledge base.

 

[Geezer Garage]

Yeah, I remember it was tough finding a decent apartment back then.

 

[fuzzybuddy]

l'm amazed at what we still don't know.