Post by galton on Jan 22, 2006 5:19:20 GMT -5
"Three newly discovered primate species that lived 30 million years ago suggest that our first ancestors originated in Asia and not in Africa, challenging the well-known "Out of Africa" theory about human evolution.
The actuality could be something a bit more complicated, such as "Out of Asia into Africa and Back to Asia," since some researchers now think Asian primates journeyed to Africa, where they evolved into humans, who then traveled both in and out of Africa....."
Out of Asia?
Study: Human Ancestors Originated in Asia
By Jennifer Viegas, Discovery News
The actuality could be something a bit more complicated, such as "Out of Asia into Africa and Back to Asia," since some researchers now think Asian primates journeyed to Africa, where they evolved into humans, who then traveled both in and out of Africa....."
Out of Asia?
Study: Human Ancestors Originated in Asia
By Jennifer Viegas, Discovery News