Published in Nature · View the paper (DOI)
A fossil skull discovered in Israel's Manot Cave provides strong evidence of the first modern human migration to Europe, dating back 55,000 years. The analysis reveals a close genetic relationship between ancient Europeans and modern humans from Africa, challenging previous theories about the origins of European modern humans.
Coverage from 2 institutions
- Fossil skull connects continents University of Vienna · Jan 28, 2015 · first to report
- Anthropology: Ancient skull from Galilee cave offers clues to the first modern Europeans The Hebrew University of Jerusalem · Jan 28, 2015