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January 04, 1000
All mitochondrial genomes today should be traceable to a single woman, a 'Mitochondrial Eve'. This woman, the researchers concluded, probably lived in Africa around 100,000 to 200,000 years ago.
January 03, 1000
Y-chromosomal Adam is the name scientists give to the most recent common paternal ancestor of all living men. Genetic studies show that every Y chromosome today traces back to this individual, who lived in Africa around 200,000 to 300,000 years ago. His story is not about one man alone,...
January 02, 1000
This groundbreaking innovation profoundly improved early human hunting and survival capabilities. The invention of glue allowed for the creation of superior composite tools. It laid the foundation for complex engineering and materials science thousands of years later.
January 01, 1000
While early members of the genus Homo had used fire opportunistically for ages (e.g. in the aftermath of a lightning strike), the ability to create it on their own using flint vastly expanded its availability and usefulness.
