Common genetic ancestors lived during roughly same time period
Thursday, August 1, 2013 - 13:00
in Paleontology & Archaeology
Mitochondrial Eve and Y-chromosomal Adam—two individuals who passed down a portion of their genomes to the vast expanse of humanity—are known as our most recent common ancestors, or MRCAs. But many aspects of their existence, including when they lived, are shrouded in mystery.