Genetics Unzipped: Would you Adam and Eve it? In search of our earliest genetic ancestors
Posted by Kat Arney, on 26 January 2023
“This description of the creation of the first humans – Adam and Eve – from the biblical book of Genesis is a cool story. But in my opinion, the scientific truth about the origins of humans is way cooler – and an awful lot messier”
Dr Kat Arney
In the latest episode of the Genetics Unzipped podcast, we’re going back to the very genesis of our species in search of the genetic Adam and Eve. Who were they? When and where did they live? Were there really just two of them? And how should we really be referring to these ancient ancestors anyway?
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