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University of Hawaii Manoa: Early Human Ancestor's Journey to Asia Happened Sooner Than Believed
February 19, 2026
MANOA, Hawaii, Feb. 19 (TNSjou) -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release:

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Early human ancestor's journey to Asia happened sooner than believed

What if Homo erectus (H. erectus), the direct ancestor of modern humans, arrived in China much earlier than we thought? New research published in Science Advances on February 18, may rewrite our understanding of early human dispersal in that area.

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