Scientists in China have found evidence that our ancestors were almost entirely wiped out ~1 million years ago.
Why? #ClimateChange
While not every expert agrees, the research is intriguing & @Carl_Zimmer has the details: nytimes.com/2023/08/31/science… #science
Dani 🌹🌻
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smithsonianmag.com/science-nat…
Our Human Ancestors Very Nearly Went Extinct 900,000 Years Ago, Genetics Suggest
Brian Handwerk (Smithsonian Magazine)Legit_Spaghetti
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