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Homo Erectus Arrival in China Pushed Back 600,000 Years
Filed: Feb 27, 2026 at 2:04 AM ET
Summary: New study suggests Homo erectus arrived in China 1.8 million years ago, altering views on early human migration.
WHO: Researchers
WHAT: Study on Homo erectus fossils
WHEN: Feb 27, 2026 at 1:00 AM ET
WHERE: Hubei province
WHY: To understand early hominid migration
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