Topic ID #8049 - posted 7/7/2010 3:58 PM
Jennifer Palmer
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Stone tools indicate they were in England 800,000 years ago
by Raphael G. Satter Associated Press Writer
updated 7/7/2010 1:18:16 PM ET
LONDON — Ancient humans ventured into northern Europe far earlier than previously thought, settling on England's east coast more than 800,000 years ago, scientists said.
It had been assumed that humans — thought to have emerged from Africa around 1.75 million years ago — kept mostly to relatively warm tropical forests, steppes and Mediterranean areas as they spread across Eurasia.
But the discovery of a collection of flint tools 135 miles (220 kilometers) northeast of London shows that quite early on, man braved colder climes.
"What we found really undermines traditional views about how humans spread and reacted to climate change," said Simon Parfitt, a University College London researcher. "It just shows how little we know about the movement out of Africa."
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How far north did early humans go? Really far!
Jennifer Palmer
Webmaster
Stone tools indicate they were in England 800,000 years ago
by Raphael G. Satter Associated Press Writer
updated 7/7/2010 1:18:16 PM ET
LONDON — Ancient humans ventured into northern Europe far earlier than previously thought, settling on England's east coast more than 800,000 years ago, scientists said.
It had been assumed that humans — thought to have emerged from Africa around 1.75 million years ago — kept mostly to relatively warm tropical forests, steppes and Mediterranean areas as they spread across Eurasia.
But the discovery of a collection of flint tools 135 miles (220 kilometers) northeast of London shows that quite early on, man braved colder climes.
"What we found really undermines traditional views about how humans spread and reacted to climate change," said Simon Parfitt, a University College London researcher. "It just shows how little we know about the movement out of Africa."
Read the rest of the article here.
Post ID#17844 - replied 7/7/2010 7:19 PM
marehart
"What we found really undermines traditional views about how humans spread and reacted to climate change,"
It wasn't 'climate change' to those who migrated to the coast of NE England. The only thing keeping these knuckleheads from seeing the reality of the evidence is their predilection to view our ancestors as clothesless, hairy, stupid, bipedal scavengers.
Of course they had to have control of fire, language, tailored clothing, warm shelters, etc. These traits mean that they were smart, skillful, cooperative and wilfull. Their only potential brain defect was their choice of going to NE England!
Post ID#17845 - replied 7/7/2010 7:33 PM
Jennifer Palmer
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Here's another article that popped up today: http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2010/07/older-colder-euros/
Post ID#17847 - replied 7/8/2010 12:14 PM
marehart
Apparently, the same mental limitations apply to artists as well.
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