Major expansion in the human niche preceded out of Africa dispersal

Nature, Published online: 18 June 2025; doi:10.1038/s41586-025-09154-0Analysis of species distribution models in a pan-African database comprising chronometrically dated archaeological sites over the past 120,000 years shows major expansion in the human niche from 70 ka, driven by adaptation to diverse habitats.

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Major expansion in the human niche preceded out of Africa dispersal

Nature, Published online: 18 June 2025; doi:10.1038/s41586-025-09154-0Analysis of species distribution models in a pan-African database comprising chronometrically dated archaeological sites over the past 120,000 years shows major expansion in the human niche from 70 ka, driven by adaptation to diverse habitats.