Discovery of Ancient Human Tools and Fossils in Europe Challenges Historical Timeline

Recent excavations in Germany reveal Homo sapiens and Neanderthals coexisted in Europe 45,000 years ago, earlier than previously thought.

Microscopic analysis of bones from an 8-meter-deep cave in Germany suggests Homo sapiens and Neanderthals lived alongside each other in northern Europe around 45,000 years ago.
The discovery challenges the belief that Neanderthals were the sole makers of certain stone tools, revealing early Homo sapiens also crafted them.
Radiocarbon dating of fossils and artifacts indicates Homo sapiens inhabited northwestern Europe before the disappearance of Neanderthals in the region.
The findings suggest Homo sapiens adapted to harsh climatic conditions of northern and central Europe earlier than previously believed.
Genetic analysis links the newly discovered human fossils to earlier findings, potentially connecting to a 43,000-year-old skull found in the Czech Republic.