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Human fossils from 'oldest Parisian' (BBC)
By Jonathan Amos
Science correspondent, BBC News
Scientists have unearthed rare, ancient human remains in silts close to the River Seine in France.
The left arm bones are dated to about 200,000 years ago, and look to be Neanderthal - although the researchers say that with no other fossils it is impossible to make a full description.
There is little Neanderthal material of this age in northwest Europe.
"These are the oldest fossils found near Paris; it's the oldest Parisian, if you like," said Bruno Maureille.
The anthropologist and his colleagues report the discovery in the Plos One journal.
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more: http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-29557378