Homo sapiens Current Affairs, GK & News
Omo I – Oldest Human Fossils
As per a recent study, one of the oldest known Homo sapiens fossils, Omo Kibish I, may be around 35,000 years older than it was previously thought. Highlights The study used volcanic ash to date the fossils and thus there were 22,000-year margin of error. Omo Kibish I was first unearthed in Ethiopia in 1967. ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs
Topics: Anatomically modern humans • Ethiopia • Homo sapiens • Human evolution • modern man • Omo I- Oldest Human Fossils • Omo-Kibish I remains
New human species discovered in Israel
An international group of archaeologists have discovered new human species in Israel which is being considered as a missing piece in the history of human evolution. Key Points Excavations were done at Israeli site of Nesher Ramla. Archaeologists have recovered a skull which might represent a late-surviving example of a distinct Homo population. It is ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021
Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs
Topics: Homo sapiens • israel • Israeli site of Nesher Ramla • Lady of Tabun • Neanderthal • New human species