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Scientists say we’ve been looking in the wrong place for human origins

A newly discovered fossil ape, Masripithecus, from northern Egypt is challenging traditional views on human origins, suggesting that researchers may need to reconsider where they look for key ancestral links. This discovery, dating back 17 to 18 million years, emphasizes the complex nature of human evolution and the significance of African fossils in understanding this history.

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