Ancient humans were isolated in South Africa for nearly 100,000 years, and their genetics are strikingly different

Ancient humans were isolated in South Africa for nearly 100,000 years, and their genetics are strikingly different

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndicate partners may earn a commission. Matjes River Mandible 1 female, who lived 7,900 years ago in southern Africa. | Credit: Mattias Jakobsson Humans were isolated in southern Africa for about 100,000 years, causing them to “fall outside the range of genetic variation” seen … Read more