Moontanman Posted December 8, 2008 Report Share Posted December 8, 2008 The Long Road to ModernityBy Michael BalterScienceNOW Daily News1 December 2008 Most experts agree that Homo sapiens arose in Africa about 200,000 years ago and had more brainpower than earlier hominid species. But it's a matter of debate whether modern humans got smarter in one big cognitive leap or gradually developed their greater intelligence. New dating of an important hominid site in Ethiopia suggests that the road to advanced cognition was long and winding. The Long Road to Modernity -- Balter 2008 (1201): 1 -- ScienceNOW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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