Fossil hotspots in Africa obscure a more complete picture of human evolution

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Fossil hotspots in Africa obscure a more complete picture of human evolution
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A new study shows how the mismatch between where fossils are preserved and where humans likely lived may influence our understanding of early human evolution.

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