From an anthropological point of view, Kenya is one of the most interesting region of Africa.
The territory is close to the place from where most probably modern humans spread all over …

After an intensive bibliographic search, we compiled all the available data on alíele
frequencies for classical genetic polymorphisms referring to North African populations and …

Through the sequencing of the complete mitochondrial genome of three individuals of
Malagasy ancestry, we completed the characterization of the island southeastern Asian …

Comparative studies of ethnically diverse human populations are important for testing
historical hypotheses relating to the origin and dispersal of modern humans. In this chapter …

Abstract The Sahara Desert has acted as a barrier to human gene-flow between the
northern and central parts of Africa since its aridification. Nonetheless, some contacts …

Background Anthropological and genetic data agree in indicating the African continent as
the main place of origin for anatomically modern humans. However, it is unclear whether …

Accumulating genomic, fossil and archaeological data from Africa have led to a renewed
interest in models of modern human origins. However, such discussions are often discipline …

Results from disparate fields indicate that anatomically modern Homo sapiens originated in
Africa∼ 200 thousand years ago (kya), and that East Africa is the likely source of the …

The origins of the highly endemic and partly very diverse fauna and flora of Madagascar
were longtime unsolved and are still strongly disputed, although dispersalists are recently …

This article reviews and contrasts research findings in a variety of disciplines seeking
corroboration for theories of settlement in Madagascar. Evidence is considered from the …