Fossils found in Morocco, estimated to be around 770,000 to 773,000 years old, have been discovered and are providing insight into early human evolution. These hominin fossils appear to represent an African lineage that is near the root of the Homo sapiens lineage, potentially shedding light on the shared human ancestor. The discovery is offering new clues to the roots of Homo sapiens, although the specifics of the findings and their implications are still being reported.