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Oops! These ‘Human Fossils’ Fooled Scientists for Decades — The Truth Is Wild

Summary by The Daily Galaxy
For more than half a century, a set of fossilized bones found in central Japan were considered a milestone in the understanding of early human presence on the archipelago. But a new study led by Gen Suwa at the University of Tokyo has revealed an unexpected truth: the bones once believed to be from an ancient human were, in fact, from a prehistoric brown bear. From Human Origins To Bear Bones The original discovery dates back to the 1950s, near …
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The Daily Galaxy broke the news in on Monday, April 14, 2025.
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