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Title Researchers determine age for last known settlement by a direct ancestor to modern humans Degree of recognition International Media name/outlet ScienceDaily Media type Web Country/Territory United States Date 18/12/19 Description Homo erectus, one of modern humans' direct ancestors, was a wandering bunch. After the species dispersed from Africa about two million years ago, it colonized the ancient world, which included Asia and possibly Europe. But about 400,000 years ago, Homo erectus essentially vanished. The lone exception was a spot called Ngandong, on the Indonesian island of Java. But scientists were unable to agree on a precise time period for the site -- until now. Producer/Author Richard Lewis URL https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2019/12/191218153527.htm#:~:text=An international team of researchers,found and the surrounding lands… Persons KE Westaway Title Researchers determine age for last known settlement by a direct ancestor to modern humans Degree of recognition International Media name/outlet PHYS ORG Media type Web Country/Territory United States Date 18/12/19 Description Homo erectus, one of modern humans' direct ancestors, was a wandering bunch. After the species
dispersed from Africa about two million years ago, it colonized the ancient world, which included
Asia and possibly Europe.
But about 400,000 years ago, Homo erectus essentially vanished. The lone exception was a spot
called Ngandong, on the Indonesian island of Java. But scientists were unable to agree on a
precise time period for the site—until nowURL https://phys.org/news/2019-12-age-settlement-ancestor-modern-humans.html Persons KE Westaway, Russell L. Ciochon