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The Hobbit Extinction
by：卜可February 5, 2026
GenusMarch 10, 2026"Human" is only a term in the traditional sense, and from a genealogical point of view, it is very imprecise. In a narrow sense, human beings refer to all the people who have existed in history so far. However, human beings in biological taxonomy refer to "human genus", or "true genus". There are 17 known species, and modern people are only one of them.
The MRCA of modern humansMarch 10, 2026What is the most recent common ancestor (MRCA) of modern humans? How is it different from Mitochondrial Eve and Y-chromosome Adam? This article uses popular logic to explain the mystery of the common ancestor of all mankind.
Orina CultureMarch 10, 2026What is Aorina culture? Age, distribution, tools, murals and sculptures (Chauvius Caves, Lions, Hochler Fellows Venus).
Late Paleolithic RevolutionMarch 10, 2026About 50000 years ago, our race experienced something very special: just as Athena in Greek mythology injected soul into mankind, mankind suddenly possessed unprecedented figurative artistic creativity. This event, known as the "Late Paleolithic Revolution", is a watershed in the history of human evolution.
Denisovans mixed with modern peopleMarch 10, 2026Denisovans are an ancient human species discovered through DNA analysis. They coexisted with Neanderthals and modern humans and interbred with both. This paper provides a detailed analysis of gene flow, the EPAS1 gene on the Tibetan Plateau, the Xiahe mandible, and the distribution of ancestral components across global populations.
Neanderthals mixed with modern humansMarch 10, 2026Are modern people mixed with Neanderthals? How many Neanderthals genes do Europeans, Asians and Africans each contain? This article understands the history of gene exchange and evolution between humans and Neanderthals.
The earliest modern humans outside AfricaMarch 10, 2026Where are the earliest modern fossils outside Africa and how many years ago? This article introduces key sites such as Kafze and Misria, and combs the real timeline of modern people coming out of Africa.
Modern man in the sense of anatomyMarch 10, 2026What is modern man in the sense of anatomy? This paper systematically introduces the origin and characteristics of late Homo sapiens from the definition, key fossils (Jebel Iro, Omo, Herto), age and evolutionary diffusion.
Recent common ancestor based on chromosomes 1-22March 10, 2026Interpreting the recent common ancestor of human autosomes 1-22 from a genomic perspective, explaining DNA recombination, mutation and ancestral fragment inheritance, and popularizing the common ancestor time in the sense of human genetics.
The Evolution of Modern ManMarch 10, 2026770000 to 550000 years ago, the ancestors of modern humans diverged from those of Neanderthals and Denisovans, but there was no complete "reproductive isolation" between the three subspecies ". In fact, from a genetic point of view, they are just a "weaker" ancestor of modern people tens of thousands of years ago. Every modern person has more or less their genes in his body.
The first human out of AfricaMarch 10, 2026The ancient fossils unearthed from various places can prove that the expansion of the genus of Man began as early as 2 million years ago. At the latest, 1.8 million years ago, the first time that the man's subordinate, the erectus, came out of Africa. It can be said that this is one of the largest geological and historical events in the history of the earth.
Homo erectusMarch 10, 2026Homo erectus, which existed about 1.8 million to 200000 years ago, is a critical and successful species in the history of human evolution. Their body proportions are close to those of modern people. They can systematically use fire and make complex tools. They not only created the Acheri culture, but also made human beings walk out of Africa for the first time, which can be called a milestone in the evolution of the human genus.
Afa AustralopithecusMarch 10, 2026Australopithecus Afa is a vital species in the history of early human evolution. It lived in Africa more than 300 million years ago. The most famous representative is the fossil skeleton called "Lucy". She is also jokingly called "The grandmother of mankind", behind her is the "first family" of mankind ".
The 22nd Dynasty of EgyptMarch 10, 2026The twenty-second dynasty of Egypt, also known as the Libyan dynasty, was founded by Shesunke I. It once went on an expedition to Palestine and ransacked the Temple of Jerusalem. It was a rare resurgence era in Egypt in the third intermediate period, and then declined due to internal division.
American pottery appearsMarch 10, 2026Break the agricultural determinism! Archaeological discoveries prove that the earliest pottery in America was not produced by the Maya or Inca, but by fishing and hunting gatherers in the Amazon basin around 6000 BC. An in-depth understanding of the pottery-making techniques of the Taperigna and San Jacinto sites and their historical significance.
Denisovan ExtinctionMarch 10, 2026Why did the Denisovans become extinct? Reveal the survival trajectory of this mysterious ancient human group, analyze the core causes of extinction such as the Last Ice Age and Homo sapiens competition, and take you to understand the invisible walker in the history of human evolution.
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