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Strong monsoons may have carved a path for early humans out of Africa.

  • Published In: Sciencemag.org, 2024. P. N.PAG 1 of 3

  • Database: Applied Science & Technology Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Alex, Bridget 3 of 3

Abstract

A new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences suggests that a strengthening monsoon in East Asia may have attracted the region's first Homo sapiens. The study found that between 125,000 and 70,000 years ago, East Asia experienced summers with more rain and higher temperatures than today, creating an enticing environment for early humans. At the same time, climate conditions in southeastern Africa worsened, potentially pushing humans to seek new homelands. However, some experts caution that the study oversimplifies the complex factors that influenced human migration and that the fate of the early Asian hominins remains unknown. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Sciencemag.org. 2024/01, pN.PAG
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
  • Publication Date:2024
  • Accession Number:174692679
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