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New study may cast doubt over whether humankind originated in South Africa

New study may cast doubt over whether humankind originated in South Africa
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Hominin fossils older than thought

Fossils of early human ancestors in South Africa may be 1 million years older than previously thought, according to a new study, putting the country back in contention for the place where humankind may have originated. ....

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SA is back in contention for the origin of humankind

The new age estimation was made using the radioactive decay of aluminum and beryllium isotopes in the rocks buried at the same time as the fossils, according to the researchers. ....

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