Early Homo sapiens Reached Icy Northern Europe 45,000 Years Ago

Researchers discovered human bones and tools in a German cave, indicating that humans settled in northern Europe over 45,000 years ago, potentially coexisting with Neanderthals. The findings challenge previous assumptions about human migration and the replacement of Neanderthals by Homo sapiens. The discovery suggests that humans repeatedly populated Europe in smaller excursions, living in extreme cold conditions and adapting to hostile environments, ultimately outlasting the Neanderthals.