Homo sapiens
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In recent decades, many biologists and anthropologists have come to view Homo sapiens as what’s called a “cooperative breeder.”
From Slate • May 10, 2026
The study, published in Nature in 2023, compared genetic material from present day African populations with fossil evidence from early Homo sapiens populations.
From Science Daily • Apr. 26, 2026
That work found that ancient southern Africans carried genetic variation outside the range seen in living people and identified Homo sapiens specific variants that may shed light on adaptation and evolution within Africa.
From Science Daily • Apr. 26, 2026
For many, human beings have self-consciousness and language, which elevates Homo sapiens.
From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026
Similar patterns probably dominated the social lives of early humans, including archaic Homo sapiens.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
