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This 2.6-million-year-old jawbone changes the human story

Summary by Science Daily
A rare fossil discovery in Ethiopia has pushed the known range of Paranthropus hundreds of miles farther north than ever before. The 2.6-million-year-old jaw suggests this ancient relative of humans was surprisingly adaptable, not a narrow specialist as once believed. Instead of being outmatched by early humans, Paranthropus appears to have been just as widespread and resilient. The find forces scientists to rethink how early human relatives liv…

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Science Daily broke the news in Encinitas, United States on Sunday, July 26, 2026.
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