Science Alert: Enigmatic skull suggests our human species reached Europe 210,000 years ago

Researchers say the fossilized skull, found in the 1970s in a cave in Greece and stored since then in a museum, is the earliest example of Homo sapiens ever discovered outside Africa. The claim is generating excitement as well as skepticism among experts who study human evolution.

Democracy Dies in Darkness     Science Alert Jul 10, 1:00 PM     Enigmatic skull suggests our human species reached Europe 210,000 years ago Researchers say the fossilized skull, found in the 1970s in a cave in Greece and stored since then in a museum, is the earliest example of Homo sapiens ever discovered outside Africa. The claim is generating excitement as well as skepticism among experts who study human evolution. Read more » Advertisement You received this email because you signed up for news alerts from The Washington Post. Manage my newsletters and alerts | Unsubscribe Privacy Policy | Help ©2019 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071