The four parallel species of homo that have co-existed with us #gresham #shorts #evolution #science

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Taken from a Gresham lecture by Robin May at Barnard's Inn Hall, London.

https://www.gresham.ac.uk/watch-now/one-human

We are the only human species on the planet today. But for most of our history we have not been alone.

Fossil and genetic evidence has revealed a diverse and fascinating set of human-like species, from Neanderthals to Denisovans, to Homo Floresiensis (The Hobbit) and more.

We’ll meet many of them in this lecture, investigate why they died out and reveal why some of them are much closer relatives than you might think....