Fossils unearthed in Morocco are providing evidence that humans have been on earth much longer than previously thought, and are the latest in a series of recent discoveries about human origins. Photo: Jean-Jacques Hublin, MPI-EVA LeipzigThe bones of ancient hunters unearthed in Morocco are the oldest known specimens of the human species, potentially pushing back the clock on the origin of modern Homo sapiens, scientists announced Wednesday. Found among stone tools and the ashes of ancient campfires, the remains date from about 300,000 years ago, a time when the Sahara was green and several early human species roamed the world, the scientists said. That makes them...

Source: Wall Street Journal June 07, 2017 17:00 UTC