Human Origins

Human Origins - Evidence in the Genes

Humans have pondered their origins for as long as they have existed. The most direct account of our past is inferred from the fossil record. Skeletal remains have been instrumental in establishing the evolution of human ancestors in Africa, and they have also provided important information about the evolution of modern Homo sapiens.

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