In this study, the team used a new method called fast infinitesimal time coalescent process (FitCoal), as a way to determine ancient demographic inferences with modern-day human genomic sequences from ...

A new method of inferring ancient population size uncovers a potential bottleneck that may have almost eliminated the chance for continued humanity. The researchers believe that our Pleistocene ...

Ancient humanity was almost wiped out about 900,000 years ago when the global population dwindled to around 1,280 reproducing individuals, according to a new study. What’s more, the population of ...

Benjamin holds a Master's degree in anthropology from University College London and has previously worked in the fields of psychedelic neuroscience and mental health. Benjamin holds a Master's degree ...

Nearly one million years ago, humanity came perilously close to disappearing. A new study reveals that our ancestors may have been reduced to just 1,280 individuals, leaving the human race on the ...

Benjamin holds a Master's degree in anthropology from University College London and has previously worked in the fields of psychedelic neuroscience and mental health. Benjamin holds a Master's degree ...

A startling discovery in the history of human evolution has recently been made by a Chinese study. According to the study explained in detail by Science, our ancestors were on the verge of extinction ...

Long before modern humans appeared in Africa about 300,000 years ago, our ancestors faced a crisis that almost ended the lineage entirely. A groundbreaking study has revealed that between 930,000 and ...