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The First Modern European

Archaeologists uncover a modern human in a European cave.

A Human Hybrid?

When Homo sapiens turned up in prehistoric Europe, they ran into the Neanderthals.

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Australia

Learn how Homo sapiens, new in Australia and truly alone, managed to survive and flourish.

Asia

Discover a type of ancient human whose genes helped us face down extinction.

Africa

Examine research that suggests we humans are patchwork species of hybrids.

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