How Homo sapiens' Ecological Flexibility Triggered a Global Migration
New research uncovers why Homo sapiens successfully dispersed out of Africa 50,000 years ago. Adaptability to diverse habitats, developed over 70,000 years ago, enabled humans to conquer varied environments. This adaptability, spurred by social and cultural advancements, gave them an edge when encountering new lands and other human species.
Recent studies have shed light on the successful global migration of Homo sapiens out of Africa around 50,000 years ago. This epochal journey was enabled by a greater adaptability to diverse habitats, first developed approximately 70,000 years ago.
The study, led by a team of international researchers, indicates that this newfound ecological flexibility allowed ancient humans to thrive in the challenging environments they encountered as they spread across the globe. Environments as diverse as thick forests and arid deserts were no longer barriers.
Archeologists from Loyola University and the Max Planck Institute suggest that cultural and social advances greatly enhanced humans' ability to adapt. These adaptations provided Homo sapiens with critical advantages when they encountered other human species, who eventually became extinct.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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