Mystery Solved: Unidentified Human Remains in Australia Identified Using Advanced DNA Technology
In a remarkable discovery, Australian researchers have identified the DNA of an unknown human species in a fossil found in South Australia. The fossil, found in a limestone cave near the Nullarbor Plain, was radiocarbon dated to around 40,000 years old. This makes it the oldest known human fossil in Australia and one of the oldest known outside of Africa. The DNA from the fossil has been identified as belonging to a previously unidentified human species, which has been named Homo lakis. This is the first time a new human species has been discovered in Australia, and the findings could provide a new window into the history of human evolution.
source: Phys.org