Homo sapiens

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During this time, Neanderthal groups in Northern Europe displayed a wide range of cultural behaviors, and early Homo sapiens were beginning to appear in nearby regions.

From Science Daily • Apr. 12, 2026

Their analysis suggests that multiple human groups, including Neanderthals, pre-Neanderthals, and Homo sapiens, maintained ongoing contact.

From Science Daily • Apr. 12, 2026

The second was the Early Holocene, 12,000-8,000 years ago, just after the last Ice Age, when Mesolithic hunter-gatherers from our own species, Homo sapiens, inhabited the region.

From Science Daily • Feb. 12, 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

Imagine how things might have turned out had the Neanderthals or Denisovans survived alongside Homo sapiens.

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