"Unraveling the Mystery: Tracing the First Humans' Journey Out of Africa"

Researchers have identified a geographic hub in the Persian Plateau, spanning Iran, southeast Iraq, and northeast Saudi Arabia, where the first humans leaving Africa lingered for thousands of years before dispersing to settle Asia and Europe. This conclusion is based on genomic datasets and paleoecological evidence, suggesting that this region provided an ideal habitat for the early human populations. The study sheds light on the early phases of human colonization of Eurasia and the genetic divergence between present-day East Asians and Europeans.