Read about the discovery in South Africa of the oldest known footprints of a modern human ancestor and their connection to the genetic Eve.
Article argues that genetic Alu elements in primates supports the African origin hypothesis for modern humans.
Download the full text to this scientific article that discusses genetic variation among human populations.
Hear arguments from both sides of the debate on whether African Eve is the mother of all mankind. View the fossil and DNA evidence.
Research finds that Libyan Jews demonstrate a unique genetic structure and discuss the genetics of other Jewish populations.
Scientists analyze the geographic distribution of haplotypes in order to determine prehistoric human migrations. Download full text.
Sandro L. Bonatto and Francisco M. Salzano attempt to better understand the peopling of the New World through genetics.
Profiles the work of Harvard anthropologist Maryellen Ruvolo in tracing the genetic origins of our species.
Article reprinted from the "Producer's Journal" contemplates the genetics of human evolution. Includes an audio clip of an interview.
Article from the "Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences" examines DNA sequences of the Neanderthal type specimen.
Researchers compare archaeological and genetic evidence to determine the arrival of European populations. Download the full text.
Scientists attempt to discern the role that DNA Polymorphisms play in human evolution. See which authors have cited this article.
Scientists evaluate the mtDNA and nuclear DNA variation in Taiwanese aboriginal tribes to discern their geographic origins..
L. Luca Cavalli-Sforza from Stanford University compares language patterns with genetic patterns in this article.
Scientists investigate microsatellite polymorphisms in humans, chimpanzees, and gorillas in order to learn about the origin of modern humans.
David E. Reich and David B. Goldstein argue that genetic evidence demonstrates Paleolithic human population growth in Africa.
Researchers sample the genes of 28 different Chinese populations to learn about the origin of modern humans in the area.
Scientists examine mitochondrial DNA and Y chromosomes to determine the evolutionary pattern of early modern humans.
View the summary to a research paper that involves the timing of genetic diversification in Europe.
Article from the "Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences" looks at mtDNA variation in 12 Italian samples.
Scientists discern information about the history of human expansion for modern humans outside Africa from a chromosome segment.
Article from "The American Society of Human Genetics" compares linguistic families to the genetic evidence from Y chromosomes.
G. Barbujani and A. Pilastro learn about the origin and distribution of the Nostratic speaking people through genetic material.
Article from 1997 samples microsatellite loci from three continental populations to assess the hypothesis of African diversity.
Researchers examine the mitochondrial DNA of the Nuu-Chah-Nulth of the Pacific Northwest in order to learn about their genetic diversity.
"Nature" article by Rebecca Cann, Mark Stoneking and Allan Wilson on the use of mitochondrial DNA to study human origins.
Article from the "Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences" discusses the implications ancient DNA sequences has on modern human history.
Brief essay introduces the mitochondrial Eve. Includes a list of main points and references for further reading.
Scientists track male migration during the Pleistocene from Y chromosome data and find that they originated in central Siberia.
Learn about Dr. Luigi Luca Cavalli-Sforza's research into the genetic origins of the central Asian peoples.
Reprint of a September 1998 "Science" article discusses scientific research into the genes which separate humans from the apes.