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Rethinking the Out-of-Africa Migration: A Slow, Complex Journey
New research challenges the traditional narrative of a single, rapid migration out of Africa, suggesting instead a prolonged process spanning millennia.
Key Takeaways
- Genetic evidence confirms modern humans originated in Africa and spread globally, but the timing and nature of the migration are debated.
- Archaeologist Huw Groucutt's study in Quaternary Science Reviews highlights a mismatch between genetic and archaeological data.
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