~candice~ Posted July 25, 2010 Group: Royal Member Followers: 5 Topic Count: 955 Topics Per Day: 0.16 Content Count: 11,318 Content Per Day: 1.89 Reputation: 448 Days Won: 33 Joined: 12/16/2007 Status: Offline Share Posted July 25, 2010 Last few early humans survived in 'Eden,' scientists say Read more: http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/last-few-early-humans-survived-in-eden-scientists-say/story-e6frfku0-1225896791533#ixzz0uhfwSgpS A STRIP of land on Africa's southern coast became a last refuge for the band of early humans who survived an ice age that wiped out the species elsewhere, scientists maintain. The land, referred to by researchers as "the garden of Eden," may have been the only part of Africa to remain continuously habitable during the ice age that began about 195,000 years ago. Scientists' excavations showed how a combination of rich vegetation on land and nutrient-laden currents in the sea created a source of food that could sustain early humans through devastating climate changes. "Shortly after Homo sapiens first evolved, the harsh climate conditions nearly extinguished our species," said Professor Curtis Marean, of the Institute of Human Origins at Arizona State University. "Recent finds suggest the small population that gave rise to all humans alive today survived by exploiting a unique combination of resources along the southern coast of Africa." The idea that early humans were once reduced to a tiny remnant population arose from research showing that modern humans have far less genetic diversity than most other species. Some scientists suggested the human population could have fallen to as low as a few hundred individuals during this period, while others insisted the evidence to support this theory remains weak. During his study, Prof Marean discovered that the isolated caves around an area known as Pinnacle Point, South Africa, 386 kilometres east of Cape Town, were rich in ancient human artifacts. In a paper due to be published soon, Prof Marean and his colleagues argued the caves contain archaeological remains going back at least 164,000 years - and possibly beyond. The remains also showed that, despite the hardships suffered by early humans in other places, the inhabitants of Pinnacle Point were living in a land of plenty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerioke Posted July 25, 2010 Group: Royal Member Followers: 3 Topic Count: 97 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 5,850 Content Per Day: 0.84 Reputation: 128 Days Won: 0 Joined: 03/19/2005 Status: Offline Birthday: 08/11/1911 Share Posted July 25, 2010 Last few early humans survived in 'Eden,' scientists say Read more: http://www.news.com....3#ixzz0uhfwSgpS A STRIP of land on Africa's southern coast became a last refuge for the band of early humans who survived an ice age that wiped out the species elsewhere, scientists maintain. The land, referred to by researchers as "the garden of Eden," may have been the only part of Africa to remain continuously habitable during the ice age that began about 195,000 years ago. Scientists' excavations showed how a combination of rich vegetation on land and nutrient-laden currents in the sea created a source of food that could sustain early humans through devastating climate changes. "Shortly after Homo sapiens first evolved, the harsh climate conditions nearly extinguished our species," said Professor Curtis Marean, of the Institute of Human Origins at Arizona State University. "Recent finds suggest the small population that gave rise to all humans alive today survived by exploiting a unique combination of resources along the southern coast of Africa." The idea that early humans were once reduced to a tiny remnant population arose from research showing that modern humans have far less genetic diversity than most other species. Some scientists suggested the human population could have fallen to as low as a few hundred individuals during this period, while others insisted the evidence to support this theory remains weak. During his study, Prof Marean discovered that the isolated caves around an area known as Pinnacle Point, South Africa, 386 kilometres east of Cape Town, were rich in ancient human artifacts. In a paper due to be published soon, Prof Marean and his colleagues argued the caves contain archaeological remains going back at least 164,000 years - and possibly beyond. The remains also showed that, despite the hardships suffered by early humans in other places, the inhabitants of Pinnacle Point were living in a land of plenty. They don't mention the 8 people who survived the flood. That to me is even more remarkable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick-Parker Posted July 25, 2010 Group: Royal Member Followers: 8 Topic Count: 200 Topics Per Day: 0.23 Content Count: 4,273 Content Per Day: 4.86 Reputation: 1,855 Days Won: 0 Joined: 12/17/2021 Status: Offline Birthday: 06/03/1955 Share Posted July 25, 2010 Last few early humans survived in 'Eden,' scientists say Read more: http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/last-few-early-humans-survived-in-eden-scientists-say/story-e6frfku0-1225896791533#ixzz0uhfwSgpS A STRIP of land on Africa's southern coast became a last refuge for the band of early humans who survived an ice age that wiped out the species elsewhere, scientists maintain. The land, referred to by researchers as "the garden of Eden," may have been the only part of Africa to remain continuously habitable during the ice age that began about 195,000 years ago. Scientists' excavations showed how a combination of rich vegetation on land and nutrient-laden currents in the sea created a source of food that could sustain early humans through devastating climate changes. "Shortly after Homo sapiens first evolved, the harsh climate conditions nearly extinguished our species," said Professor Curtis Marean, of the Institute of Human Origins at Arizona State University. "Recent finds suggest the small population that gave rise to all humans alive today survived by exploiting a unique combination of resources along the southern coast of Africa." The idea that early humans were once reduced to a tiny remnant population arose from research showing that modern humans have far less genetic diversity than most other species. Some scientists suggested the human population could have fallen to as low as a few hundred individuals during this period, while others insisted the evidence to support this theory remains weak. During his study, Prof Marean discovered that the isolated caves around an area known as Pinnacle Point, South Africa, 386 kilometres east of Cape Town, were rich in ancient human artifacts. In a paper due to be published soon, Prof Marean and his colleagues argued the caves contain archaeological remains going back at least 164,000 years - and possibly beyond. The remains also showed that, despite the hardships suffered by early humans in other places, the inhabitants of Pinnacle Point were living in a land of plenty. And.....your point is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~candice~ Posted July 25, 2010 Group: Royal Member Followers: 5 Topic Count: 955 Topics Per Day: 0.16 Content Count: 11,318 Content Per Day: 1.89 Reputation: 448 Days Won: 33 Joined: 12/16/2007 Status: Offline Author Share Posted July 25, 2010 I find it very interesting that some scientists support the notion of the population reducing to very small numbers and then recovering from that, to what we have today. Just as Gerioke pointed out, the 8 people on the ark . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick-Parker Posted July 25, 2010 Group: Royal Member Followers: 8 Topic Count: 200 Topics Per Day: 0.23 Content Count: 4,273 Content Per Day: 4.86 Reputation: 1,855 Days Won: 0 Joined: 12/17/2021 Status: Offline Birthday: 06/03/1955 Share Posted July 25, 2010 Science can never explain creation. Nice post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~candice~ Posted July 25, 2010 Group: Royal Member Followers: 5 Topic Count: 955 Topics Per Day: 0.16 Content Count: 11,318 Content Per Day: 1.89 Reputation: 448 Days Won: 33 Joined: 12/16/2007 Status: Offline Author Share Posted July 25, 2010 Science can never explain creation. Nice post. True, I don't think they ever will be able to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HitmanR2 Posted July 25, 2010 Group: Junior Member Followers: 0 Topic Count: 1 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 122 Content Per Day: 0.02 Reputation: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 05/07/2010 Status: Offline Share Posted July 25, 2010 Science can never explain creation. Nice post. True, I don't think they ever will be able to. Right! I cannot explain faith. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladypeartree Posted July 25, 2010 Group: Royal Member Followers: 37 Topic Count: 542 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 33,054 Content Per Day: 5.06 Reputation: 23,882 Days Won: 238 Joined: 06/21/2006 Status: Offline Birthday: 02/23/1953 Share Posted July 25, 2010 GOD IS SOOOOOO GOOD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldzimm Posted July 25, 2010 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 2 Topic Count: 85 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 1,874 Content Per Day: 0.34 Reputation: 348 Days Won: 12 Joined: 03/10/2009 Status: Offline Birthday: 07/08/1955 Share Posted July 25, 2010 Science can never explain creation. Nice post. True, I don't think they ever will be able to. Right! I cannot explain faith. Faith is getting in your car in the morning and trusting it is going to start. Faith is baking a cake trusting it will turn out right, Faith is accepting Jesus, follow his words and in turn will get us into Heaven. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fez Posted July 25, 2010 Group: Royal Member Followers: 3 Topic Count: 683 Topics Per Day: 0.12 Content Count: 11,128 Content Per Day: 1.99 Reputation: 1,352 Days Won: 54 Joined: 02/03/2009 Status: Offline Birthday: 12/07/1952 Share Posted July 25, 2010 Us South Africans are known survivors. My garandma lived in that cave. I must go visit my family sometime.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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