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Scientists in Israel have discovered the bones of a "new type of early human".

The bones date back to around 130,000 years ago.

The discovery is surprising for scientists, who knew Homo sapiens - the same species as modern humans - were in Israel at that time.

But they didn't know about this other type of human.

Dr Hila May is a researcher.

When she saw the bones, she knew they weren't from Homo sapiens.

Dr Hila May: "However, when we looked at these bones, we immediately saw that it's about a different type of human.

Neanderthals lived in Europe hundreds of thousands of years ago.

Dr Hila May: "But what, what we have found is that the "Nesher Ramla Homo type" is actually the population source of the Neanderthals and - which migrated from here to Europe."

Currently, it is believed that Neanderthals developed in Europe.

But the Israeli researchers now say that Neanderthals moved to Europe from the Middle East.

Not all scientists agree with this idea.

Many scientists say more research is needed to be sure.

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