
Recreate the Research
The question of human origins is perennial, and all cultures have developed answers. Science has provided answers to many questions regarding the timing and location of human origins, the events leading to that origin and the subsequent changes in human culture. In the 1980s, Allan Wilson and his colleagues made major contributions to our growing knowledge of human origin and history. His research group was one of the first to apply genetic methods to analysing questions of human evolution and origins. Here we investigate his landmark work on identifying the geographical location of the persons from which all modern humans are descended. You can play a part too. Here we provide some of Wilson's data sets and results for you to analyze and interpret. By Recreating the Research you will gain a better understanding of the science and appreciation of the significance of this work. |
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