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Humans Evolved From a Single Origin In Africa

Posted by kdawson on from the 6,000-skulls dept.

Invisible Pink Unicorn writes "Researchers at the University of Cambridge have combined studies of global human genetic variations with skull measurements worldwide to show conclusively the validity of the single origin hypothesis. The alternative hypothesis contended that different populations independently evolved from Homo erectus to Home sapiens in different areas. The lead researcher explains, 'The origin of anatomically modern humans has been the focus of much heated debate. Our genetic research shows the further modern humans have migrated from Africa, the more genetic diversity has been lost within a population. However, some have used skull data to argue that modern humans originated in multiple spots around the world. We have combined our genetic data with new measurements of a large sample of skulls to show definitively that modern humans originated from a single area in Sub-saharan Africa.' The article abstract is available from Nature."

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  1. I'm from Kansas by uberjoe · · Score: 5, Funny
    Humans were designed in single origin in heaven.

    There, fixed it for you.

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    1. Re:I'm from Kansas by Analogy+Man · · Score: 4, Funny

      And it happened about 5000 years ago...I will stand by that from one edge of the earth to the other.

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  2. Re:What about future cross breading? by mothrafokker · · Score: 5, Funny

    I think it's highly believable that they traded various recipes for rolls, pastries, and other breads.

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  3. Re:Not so fast by IDontAgreeWithYou · · Score: 5, Funny

    1) Submit story to slashdot you know is already debunked.
    2) Get first post on said story noting the debunking.
    3) ...
    4) Profit? Karma?

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  4. Re:Not so fast by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Yes. Michael Jackson is a good candidate to support this theory.

  5. Re:Not so fast by Narishma · · Score: 5, Funny

    That's not exactly the case since MJ is a black man that's turning into a white woman.

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