Ancient Ape Fossil in Egypt Could Rewrite the Story of Human Origins

This Egyptian ape fossil could rewrite human origin story

Findings challenge long-standing assumptions about the evolutionary roots of all modern apes

Ancient ape fossil in Egypt could rewrite the story of human origins

A 17- to 18-million-year-old ape fossil discovered in Egypt is challenging long-held beliefs about where the ancestors of humans and other modern apes first evolved. Scientists now suspect that North Africa and the Middle East, rather than East Africa, may have been the cradle of modern ape evolution.

This Egyptian ape fossil could rewrite human origin story, scientists say

Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Membership today. Join today Already a member? Log in An 18-million-year-old ape fossil has been discovered in Egypt, suggesting northern Africa likely played a more important role than previously thought in the emergence of the lineages that eventually gave

Ancient Ape Fossils in Egypt Could Rewrite the Story of Human Origins

Fossils of an ancient ape discovered in Egypt are challenging long-standing ideas about where the ancestors of modern apes, including humans, first evolved. The species, Maslipithecus mograensis, lived about 17 to 18 million years ago, and its remains represent the first definitive ape fossil found in North Africa. The discovery suggests that North Africa and [...]