# 17-million-year-old fossil found in Egypt challenges a long-held view of ape origins

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-11-02 20:20 UTC · Category: Science

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*Canonical Source: https://pulse.byoviral.com/trend/2026-11-02/17-million-year-old-fossil-found-in-egypt-challenges-a-long-held-view-of-ape*