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Population collapse almost wiped out human ancestors, say scientists

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Population collapse almost wiped out human ancestors, say scientists

The decline appears to coincide with significant changes in global climate that turned glaciations into long-term events, a decrease in sea surface temperatures, and a possible long period of drought in Africa and Eurasia. The team behind the work said the time window also coincides with a relatively empty period on the fossil record.

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