On this day, scientists publicly announced findings supporting the theory of Mitochondrial Eve, a woman who lived in Africa around 150,000 to 200,000 years ago and from whom all modern humans are maternally descended. The discovery, based on mitochondrial DNA analysis, provided powerful evidence for the “Out of Africa” theory, affirming Africa as the cradle of modern humanity. Though not the only woman alive at the time, “Eve” represents a common ancestor in an unbroken line of mothers, highlighting the deep African roots of all people today.
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