Current fossil, genetic, and archeological data indicate that Homo sapiens originated in
Africa in the late Middle Pleistocene. By the end of the Late Pleistocene, our species was …

Definitions of our species as unique within the hominin clade have tended to focus on
differences in capacities for symbolism, language, social networking, technological …

Whilst an African origin of modern humans is well established, the timings and routes of their
expansions into Eurasia are the subject of heated debate, due to the scarcity of fossils and …

The timing and extent of palaeoenvironmental connections between northeast Africa, the
Levant and the Arabian Peninsula during the Middle and Late Pleistocene are critical to …

Fossil and archaeological evidence indicates that hominin dispersals into Southwest Asia
occurred throughout the Pleistocene, including the expansion of Homo sapiens populations …

Climate models are potentially useful tools for addressing human dispersals and
demographic change. The Arabian Peninsula is becoming increasingly significant in the …

Past climates and environments experienced by the Saharo-Arabian desert belt are of prime
importance for palaeoclimatic and palaeoanthropological research. On orbital timescales …

In popular discourse, tropical forests are synonymous with'nature'and'wilderness';
battlegrounds between apparently pristine floral, faunal, and human communities, and the …

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The dispersal of Homo sapiens out of Africa has been extensively researched across
several disciplines. Here we review the evidence for spatial and temporal variability in lithic …