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Cradle of Humankind Fossils May Be Over a Million Years Older Than Previously Thought

A new dating method just pushed the age of some fossils found at the site of Sterkfontein Caves back more than a million years. This would make them older than Dinkinesh, also called Lucy, the world’s most famous Australopithecus fossil.

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Early human fossils found in cave are a million years older than expected

Early human fossils found in cave are a million years older than expected
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Fossils in the Cradle of Humankind May Be Older than Previously Thought

Scientists have discovered that many of the fossils are a million years older than previously thought

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Early human fossils found in cave are a million years older than expected

Early human fossils found in cave are a million years older than expected
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Sterkfontein Caves discovery set to shake up human fami

A section of the Sterkfontein Caves has been found to be more than a million years older than previously thought a discovery that is likely to shake up our family tree.

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