Human - Wikipedia
WEBHumans (Homo sapiens) or modern humans are the most common and widespread species of primate, and the last surviving species of the genus Homo. They are great apes characterized by their hairlessness, bipedalism, and high intelligence.
Early modern human - Wikipedia
WEBEarly modern human (EMH), or anatomically modern human (AMH), are terms used to distinguish Homo sapiens (the only extant Hominina species) that are anatomically consistent with the range of phenotypes seen in contemporary humans, from extinct archaic human species.
Human evolution - Wikipedia
WEBThe Homo genus is evidenced by the appearance of H. habilis over 2 mya, [a] while anatomically modern humans emerged in Africa approximately 300,000 years ago. Before Homo. Early evolution of primates. The evolutionary history of primates can be traced back 65 million years.
An Evolutionary Timeline of Homo Sapiens - Smithsonian Magazine
WEBFeb 2, 2021 · The long evolutionary journey that created modern humans began with a single step—or more accurately—with the ability to walk on two legs. One of our earliest-known ancestors, Sahelanthropus,...
Homo sapiens | Meaning, Characteristics, & Evolution
WEBMar 29, 2024 · Homo sapiens, the species to which all modern human beings belong and the only member of the genus Homo that is not extinct. The name ‘Homo sapiens’ was applied in 1758 by the father of modern biological classification, Carolus Linnaeus. The earliest fossils of the species date to about 315 thousand years ago.
Homo sapiens - The Smithsonian's Human Origins Program
WEBJan 3, 2024 · Modern humans have spread to every continent and vastly expanded their numbers. They have altered the world in ways that benefit them greatly. But this transformation has unintended consequences for other species as well as for ourselves, creating new survival challenges.
Human evolution | History, Stages, Timeline, Tree, Chart, & Facts
WEBApr 23, 2024 · Human evolution, the process by which human beings developed on Earth from now-extinct primates. The only extant members of the human tribe, Hominini, belong to the species Homo sapiens. The exact nature of the evolutionary relationships between modern humans and their ancestors remains the subject of debate.
Homo sapiens – modern humans - The Australian Museum
WEBEarly modern humans were adapted to life in the tropics but by 40,000 years ago they occupied a range of environments across the continents of Africa, Europe, Asia and Australia. Within the last 20,000 years humans have also spread into the Americas.
Origins of modern human ancestry | Nature
WEBFeb 10, 2021 · Here we review our current understanding of how the ancestry of modern humans around the globe can be traced into the deep past, and which ancestors it passes through during our journey back in...
Homo sapiens sapiens | Characteristics & Facts | Britannica
WEBAll but Homo sapiens, the species that comprises modern humans, are extinct and have been reconstructed from fossil evidence. (more)
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