Homo sapiens

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However, Homo sapiens were moving through the Indonesian archipelago around the same time the hobbits disappeared.

From Science Daily • Feb. 19, 2026

These included Homo longi and Homo juluensis, and possibly Homo sapiens.

From Science Daily • Jan. 31, 2026

For years, the mainstream view – based largely on DNA studies and most archaeological sites – was that Homo sapiens first reached the ancient Australia–New Guinea landmass, Sahul, about 50,000 years ago.

From BBC • Jan. 21, 2026

The first Homo sapiens expected to sit with their family units on commercial flights, and bumping from basic economy to a fare with seat selection could easily cost a family $300.

From Slate • Oct. 9, 2025

These plants domesticated Homo sapiens, rather than vice versa.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari