US EditionEarly humans survived in a range of extreme environments before global migration, study says
- A new study published in Nature states that ancient Homo sapiens survived in a variety of challenging habitats before migrating from Africa about 50,000 years ago.
- Researchers found evidence that humans adapted to live in environments ranging from dense rainforests to arid deserts, developing ecological flexibility.
- This research provides insight into why humans were prepared to expand globally as early as 50,000 years ago.
- Historically, humans transitioned from savanna and forests to extreme environments like rainforests and deserts around 70,000 years ago.
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Humans may have adapted to live in a range of new environments, such as forests and arid deserts, just before spreading out of Africa around 50,000 years ago, according to international research. The study of archaeological sites across Africa used modelling to reconstruct the habitat suitability for humans. They found that the niche for humans began to expand from 70,000 years ago, most notably in West, Central and North Africa, and was driven …
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