A recent finding of human bones dating back 300,000 years calls into question the belief that modern humans evolved in East Africa, researchers say. It's long been believed that East Africa was where modern humans evolved. In this case, the team found flint that was likely heated as the early humans fashioned their Middle Stone Age tools. Brain developmentThe researchers are quick to note that these Homo sapiens aren't the same as the one that led to modern humans. Brain development into what modern humans have today would have taken place over tens of thousands of years.

Source: CBC News June 07, 2017 16:52 UTC