Scientists say the human family tree may need a major rewrite

ScienceDaily
Aug 20, 2026, 6:42 am115 pts
The human family tree may be due for a major rewrite. Researchers argue that Australopithecus and Paranthropus should be folded into the genus Homo because new fossils have blurred many of the traits once used to separate them. The proposed shake-up could provide a simpler, more accurate picture of our…

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