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Single exodus from Africa gave rise to today’s non-Africans

Genetic data point to a date less than 72,000 years ago but climate scientists disagree

computer simulation of ancient climate

GRAND OPENING  A computer simulation of ancient climates predicts that people most likely left Africa about 80,000 to 100,000 years ago. That’s earlier than geneticists estimate by 10,000 years or more.

Tobias Friedrich

By Tina Hesman Saey

- More than 2 years ago

One wave of ancient human migrants out of Africa gave rise to all non-Africans alive today, three separate genetic studies conclude.