On the origin of modern humans: Asian perspectives
BACKGROUND The earliest fossils of Homo sapiens are located in Africa and dated to the
late Middle Pleistocene. At some point later, modern humans dispersed into Asia and …
late Middle Pleistocene. At some point later, modern humans dispersed into Asia and …
Revising the human mutation rate: implications for understanding human evolution
It is now possible to make direct measurements of the mutation rate in modern humans
using next-generation sequencing. These measurements reveal a value that is …
using next-generation sequencing. These measurements reveal a value that is …
The earliest modern humans outside Africa
To date, the earliest modern human fossils found outside of Africa are dated to around
90,000 to 120,000 years ago at the Levantine sites of Skhul and Qafzeh. A maxilla and …
90,000 to 120,000 years ago at the Levantine sites of Skhul and Qafzeh. A maxilla and …
An early modern human presence in Sumatra 73,000–63,000 years ago
KE Westaway, J Louys, RD Awe, MJ Morwood… - Nature, 2017 - nature.com
Genetic evidence for anatomically modern humans (AMH) out of Africa before 75 thousand
years ago (ka) and in island southeast Asia (ISEA) before 60 ka (93–61 ka) predates …
years ago (ka) and in island southeast Asia (ISEA) before 60 ka (93–61 ka) predates …
[HTML][HTML] Early presence of Homo sapiens in Southeast Asia by 86–68 kyr at Tam Pà Ling, Northern Laos
The timing of the first arrival of Homo sapiens in East Asia from Africa and the degree to
which they interbred with or replaced local archaic populations is controversial. Previous …
which they interbred with or replaced local archaic populations is controversial. Previous …
A Middle Pleistocene Homo from Nesher Ramla, Israel
It has long been believed that Neanderthals originated and flourished on the European
continent. However, recent morphological and genetic studies have suggested that they may …
continent. However, recent morphological and genetic studies have suggested that they may …
Craniofacial feminization, social tolerance, and the origins of behavioral modernity
The past 200,000 years of human cultural evolution have witnessed the persistent
establishment of behaviors involving innovation, planning depth, and abstract and symbolic …
establishment of behaviors involving innovation, planning depth, and abstract and symbolic …
Ancient DNA and multimethod dating confirm the late arrival of anatomically modern humans in southern China
X Sun, S Wen, C Lu, B Zhou… - Proceedings of the …, 2021 - National Acad Sciences
The expansion of anatomically modern humans (AMHs) from Africa around 65,000 to 45,000
y ago (ca. 65 to 45 ka) led to the establishment of present-day non-African populations …
y ago (ca. 65 to 45 ka) led to the establishment of present-day non-African populations …
Early modern humans
E Trinkaus - Annu. Rev. Anthropol., 2005 - annualreviews.org
Perceptions of the emergence and spread of modern humans have changed recently
through the reanalysis of fossils, an improved geochronological framework, and the …
through the reanalysis of fossils, an improved geochronological framework, and the …
Human dispersal across diverse environments of Asia during the Upper Pleistocene
The initial out of Africa dispersal of Homo sapiens, which saw anatomically modern humans
reach the Levant in Marine Isotope Stage 5, is generally regarded as a 'failed dispersal' …
reach the Levant in Marine Isotope Stage 5, is generally regarded as a 'failed dispersal' …