"Reevaluating Human Evolution: Stone Tool Discovery Redefines Modern Human Dispersals"
Recent stone tool discoveries challenge the prevailing view of a swift cultural and technological revolution that enabled modern humans to surpass Neanderthals and other archaic human species during their spread across Eurasia around 50,000 to 40,000 years ago. The study suggests a more gradual and complex process of cultural evolution, challenging previous assumptions and enriching our comprehension of human evolution. The research reveals a multi-staged evolution characterized by later innovations in tool-making, providing a deeper understanding of the intricate process that has shaped the course of human history.