A new group of ancient humans, the Juluren, has been proposed in Nature, with larger brains than any other hominin of their time, living in eastern Asia over 100,000 years ago, hunting horses in small groups. Paleontologists Xiujie Wu and Christopher Bae suggest the Juluren fossils found in China cannot be easily assigned to modern humans, Neanderthals, Denisovans, or Homo erectus, representing a new form of large-brained hominin. The discovery adds complexity to the human evolutionary record, challenging previous interpretations and highlighting the intricate nature of human evolution in Asia.
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EU retaliates against Trump’s trade moves and hits beef, whiskey, motorcycles with targeted tariffs – Chicago Tribune
The European Union retaliated against the U.S. by imposing new duties on industrial and farm products in response to the increased tariffs on steel and aluminum imports to 25% by the Trump administration. The EU measures target goods worth $28 billion, including textiles, home appliances, and agricultural products, with a focus on products made in Republican-held states. EU officials emphasized the negative impact of tariffs on both economies and urged for negotiated outcomes to avoid...
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