Why did Homo sapiens emerge in Africa?
Our human ancestors arose in Africa due to many factors, including climate.
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Our human ancestors arose in Africa due to many factors, including climate.
Modern humans dispersed from Africa multiple times, but the event that led to global expansion occurred less than 100,000 years ago.Some researchers hypothesize that dispersals were restricted to “green corridors” formed during humid intervals when f
Paleoanthropologist Curtis Marean has developed a comprehensive explanation based on a synthesis of research and archaeological evidence for what
In recent years, pushed forward by genetic studies, a consensus developed among paleoanthropologists that modern humans evolved in Africa and spread from
Paleoanthropologist Curtis Marean has developed a comprehensive explanation based on a synthesis of research and archaeological evidence for what propelled H. sapiens to leave Africa about 70,000 years ago and colonize every part of the world, replacing other existing hominin populations. Key to the process is “hyperprosociality,” by which Marean means the ability to cooperate with people who are not relatives.