A graph detailing the origin of modern humans using the Multiregional theory of human evolution. The horizontal lines represent 'multiregional evolution' gene flow betwen regional lineages.
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"An artist's impression of Mitochondrial Eve
who probably lived in Africa,
about 150,000 years ago."
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"Out of Africa"
vs.
"Multi-Regional Hypothesis"

see also:

Map of early human migrations
according to mitochondrial population genetics
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One model of human migration based on Mitochondrial DNA
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In the News . . .

Greening Of The Sahara Desert Triggered Early Human Migrations Out Of Africa-- ScienceDaily (09 November 2009)

Chinese Challenge to 'Out of Africa' Theory -- New Scientist (03 November 2009)

New 'Molecular Clock' Aids Dating Of Human Migration History -- ScienceDaily (04 May 2009)

• Genetic "Adam" never met "Eve" -- BBC
  
  
• Innovation Linked to Human Migration Out of Africa -- National Geographic New (31 October 2008)
  
  
• New Classification Of African Middle Stone Age -- ScienceDaily (31 October 2008)
  
  
• New Evidence Provides An Alternative Route 'Out Of Africa' For Early Humans -- ScienceDaily (15 October 2008)
  
  
• 'New Pathway' for African Exodus -- BBC News (14 October 2008)
  
  
• Technological Innovation May Have Driven First Human Migration -- Nature (30 October 2008)
  
  
• Y-Chromosome: Y and Mighty -- Kevin MacDonald
  
  
• Videos
  
  
  • Children of Eve (58 min., 1987, VC 961) -- a historical look at "Eve" and other important finds
    
    
  • VIDEO: Proof of Bible's King David? -- National Geographic News (31 October 2008)
    
    
• Which Way 'Out of Africa'? -- EurekAlert (13 October 2008)